Description
Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are a delightful blend of flavors and textures. They offer a chewy, hearty experience with rich chocolate and nutty undertones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, and pecans.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Laura Bush, Cowboy Cookies, chocolate chip cookies, pecans, dessert