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The Best Cowboy Cookies Recipe

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These Best Cowboy Cookies feature a rich combination of browned butter, oats, coconut, pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, creating a delightful texture with a perfect balance of chewy and crispy edges. Each cookie is generously packed with classic cowboy cookie ingredients and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an irresistible flavor contrast.

Ingredients

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Dairy & Eggs

  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter (melted until browned)
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (at room temperature)

Sugars & Sweeteners

  • 1 and 1/2 cups (319 grams) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup (99 grams) granulated sugar

Flavors & Extracts

  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/3 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (156 grams) old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup (60 grams) sweetened flaked coconut

Nuts & Chips

  • 1/2 cup (64 grams) pecans, roughly chopped (plus more for decorating)
  • 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Finishing Touches

  • 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.
  2. Mix Browned Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, whisk together the browned melted butter with both the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes, even if the mixture looks slightly separated.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Whisk in the two large eggs and the additional egg yolk one at a time, beating until well combined, around 45 seconds. Then incorporate the vanilla extract thoroughly.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, old-fashioned oats, sweetened flaked coconut, chopped pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate chips to distribute evenly.
  5. Fold Dry into Wet: Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
  6. Shape Dough: Scoop 2-inch balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the cookies are golden and set at the edges but still soft in the center.
  8. Add Toppings: Once out of the oven, immediately press extra chocolate chips and chopped pecans on top of the warm cookies if desired, followed by a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for added flavor contrast.
  9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring perfect texture.

Notes

  • Using browned butter adds a rich, nutty flavor to the cookies that enhances their depth.
  • If you like your cookies extra soft, slightly reduce the bake time and keep an eye during baking.
  • Feel free to substitute pecans with walnuts or other nuts according to preference.
  • Room temperature eggs help the batter mix more evenly for better texture.
  • Adding flaky sea salt on top balances the sweetness and adds a gourmet touch.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

Keywords: Cowboy Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Browned Butter Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, Pecan Cookies, Classic American Cookies

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