Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies
Delicious, hearty cookies made with oats, chocolate chips, and coconut, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure the butter is softened at room temperature.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Pecans or walnuts work wonderfully.
- 1 cup shredded coconut (optional) Use sweetened or unsweetened coconut based on preference.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the rolled oats, chocolate chips, and any additional mix-ins.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove cookies from the oven when edges are golden brown; let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for an hour to enhance flavor and texture; you can also freeze the cookies to keep them fresh longer.