Description
The Cowboy Cookie Delight is a harmonious mix of flavors that transcends your typical cookie by combining the richness of chocolate with the textures of oats and the exotic hint of coconut. Every bite offers a delightful crunch and a sweet yet savory flavor profile, making these cookies a standout treat. Whether for a festive gathering, a friendly potluck, or just a cozy evening at home, these cookies promise to deliver satisfaction and a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour (approximately 248g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (about 226g)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (200g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (roughly 100g)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (340g)
- 2 cups rolled oats (approximately 184g; quick oats not recommended)
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (140g)
- 1 1/4 cups toasted and chopped pecans
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Start by mixing the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. This blend of dry ingredients will act as the foundation for your cookie dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixer bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter with both the brown and granulated sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next. Follow with the vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add your dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Extras: Gently fold in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips, along with the oats, coconut, and toasted pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for about an hour. This helps in handling and shaping the cookies later on.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dough: During the last 15 minutes of chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F. Scoop the dough into balls, approximately 3 tablespoons each, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Gently flatten each ball and bake for 13-16 minutes. The cookies should be golden at the base and just set at the edges but may still appear soft in the middle.
- Cool and Set: Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Continuous with remaining dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes per batch