Cowboy Cookies
Servings: 30 cookies (approx.)
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups light brown sugar lightly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs large
- 2 egg yolks large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda (scant)
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup chopped pecans plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy (3 to 5 minutes minimum).
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, beating until completely incorporated.
- Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then add the flour, oats, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, stirring on medium-low speed just until all the ingredients are combined (do not over-mix).
- Stir in the chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.
- Use a ¼-cup scoop to drop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared sheets,* allowing about two inches in between (for spreading).
- Sprinkle a few pinches of additional coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips over the unbaked cookies for garnish.
- Bake (one sheet at a time) on the center rack of the oven until set around the edges and just barely beginning to turn golden (approx. 9 to 12 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and use a large cookie cutter or small bowl to coax the cookies into a more circular shape while still warm.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
*Follow this tutorial to make ahead: How to Freeze Cookie Dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg