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The Best Cowboy Cookies Recipe

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This Best Cowboy Cookies recipe combines rich browned butter, chewy oats, toasted coconut, crunchy pecans, and melty semi-sweet chocolate chips to create the ultimate hearty, flavorful cookie. Perfectly golden with a soft center and crispy edges, these classic Western-style cookies are a delicious treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter (melted until browned)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (319 grams) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup (99 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (at room temperature)
  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/3 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (156 grams) old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup (60 grams) sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup (64 grams) pecans, roughly chopped (plus more for decorating)
  • 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  2. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes. It’s okay if the mixture appears slightly separated at this stage.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Whisk in the eggs and the extra yolk, beating until fully incorporated, roughly 45 seconds. Then whisk in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, old-fashioned oats, sweetened coconut, chopped pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly distributing all components.
  5. Fold Dry into Wet: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing which could toughen the cookies.
  6. Shape Dough Balls: Scoop out 2-inch diameter balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow the cookies to spread while baking.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the cookies turn golden on the edges but remain slightly soft in the center.
  8. Decorate and Season: Immediately after removing from the oven, press additional chocolate chips and pecans on top of the cookies if desired. Optionally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt to enhance the flavors.
  9. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use browned butter to add a rich, nutty depth to the cookie flavor.
  • Make sure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred.
  • Pressing extra chocolate chips and nuts on top of freshly baked cookies adds a visually appealing finish and extra texture.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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