Chewy and loaded Cowboy Cookies packed with oats, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut. An easy, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for any occasion.
These Cowboy Cookies are packed with oats, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut for a chewy, flavorful treat in every bite. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, they’re the ultimate crowd-pleasing cookie for snack time, holidays, or anytime you need a sweet fix.
One bite of these cookies and you will be hooked. It’s one of our family’s favorite cookie recipes. We also make Coffee Cookies, Rice Krispies Cookies, and Sweet Potato Cookies.
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Why We Love These
- Chewy and flavorful. Packed with oats, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut in every bite.
- Easy to make. Uses simple, pantry-friendly ingredients for a quick treat.
- Perfect for sharing. Great for parties, holidays, or a sweet snack anytime.
- Holds up well. Ideal for gifting or packing in lunchboxes.
- Satisfying textures. Soft, chewy, and slightly crunchy all at once.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour. Spoon into the measuring cup for accuracy—don’t scoop directly.
- Baking Soda. Helps the cookies rise; substitutes can work if needed.
- Unsalted Butter. Softened at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Brown Sugar. Adds sweetness and depth; homemade brown sugar works great.
- Large Eggs. Use room-temperature eggs for a smooth, cohesive dough.
- Vanilla Extract. Pure vanilla gives the best flavor.
- Old-Fashioned Oats. Don’t use quick oats for the right texture.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Semi-sweet is ideal, but milk chocolate can be used.
- Chopped Pecans. Chop into small pieces for even distribution and crunch.
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Variations
- Different chocolate. Swap semi-sweet chocolate chips for milk, dark, or white chocolate.
- Nut options. Use walnuts, almonds, or omit nuts for a nut-free version.
- Add dried fruit. Try raisins, cranberries, or chopped dates for extra chewiness.
- Spice it up. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice to enhance flavor.
- Mix-ins. Toss in shredded coconut, toffee bits, or peanut butter chips for extra indulgence.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Preheat the oven. It needs to be set to 350 degrees F.
- Step 2. Prepare the pan. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 3. Combine the dry ingredients. Use a medium size mixing bowl and whisk together the flour, baking soda, powder, ground cinnamon and salt.
Step 4. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Step 5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing after each addition, until just combined. Be careful not to over mix.
Step 6. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, pecans and coconut.
Step 7. Combine until blended together.
Step 8. Scoop into dough balls. I like to use a cookie scoop.
Step 9. Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes. The edges of the cookies should be set and lightly browned.
Step 10. Let the cookies set on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then move them to cooling racks to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
Storage
Room temperature. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer. Freeze baked cookies in a sealed container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Reheating. Warm cookies in the microwave for 10–15 seconds or in a 300°F oven for a few minutes to restore freshness.
Pro Tips
- Use room-temperature butter and eggs. This ensures the dough mixes evenly.
- Measure flour correctly. Spoon into the cup instead of scooping to avoid dense cookies.
- Stick with old-fashioned oats. Quick oats change the texture and make cookies less chewy.
- Chop nuts small. This ensures even distribution and a balanced crunch.
- Don’t overbake. Cookies should be slightly soft in the center—they’ll firm up as they cool.
- Mix-ins are flexible. Feel free to add or swap chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit to your liking.
- Cool on the baking sheet. Let cookies rest for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to prevent breaking.
More Cookie Recipes
- Homemade Lofthouse Cookies Recipe
- Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe
- M&M Cookies
- Quick and Easy Monster Cookies
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Recipe
Bake these Cowboy Cookies today and treat yourself (and everyone else!) to chewy, chocolatey, nutty goodness. Don’t forget to leave a comment and star rating to share how much you loved them!
Cowboy Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 12 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, powder powder, ground cinnamon and salt. Then set aside.
- Using a mixer, cream together the butter with the sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing after each addition, until just combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, pecans and coconut. Use a cookie scoop to drop balls of the cookie dough onto the baking sheets.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until the edges of the cookies are set and slightly browned.
- Let the cookies set on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then move them to wire racks to cool completely.
Make these quite regularly. Very good recipe.
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