First Lady Laura Bush’s classic kitchen sink cookies won her cookie fame for a reason.
And for a good reason, these cookies are good!
What Are Cowboy Cookies?
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Packed withoatmeal, pecans, coconut, and chocolate chips, these cookies aren’t shy.
They’re big, hearty, now-that’s-a-cookie kind of cookie.
Mrs. Bush’s original recipe is huge, it can easily make 6 dozen cookies.
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So I’ve made some slight adjustments to cut the recipe in half, which still makes plenty.
Feel free to double it back to the original proportions.
Ways To Adapt This Recipe
The bigger the cookie, the more chewy it can be.
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So if you like chewy cookies, make them big.
If you want chewy cookies, cook them just until the edges are browned.
If you cook the cookie until it is all nicely browned, it will be more crisp.
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If you’re not a fan of coconut, you could tinker with leaving it out.
You could easily add another half cup of oats.
The unbaked cookie dough can also be scooped out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and frozen.
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The bigger the cookie, the more chewy it can be.
So if you like chewy cookies, make them big.
If you cook the cookie until it is all nicely browned, it will be more crisp.
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
Adapted from the Washington Post’s version ofLaura Bush’s Cowboy Cookie Recipe.
Line two large baking sheets with Silpat or parchment paper.
Slowly add in the white sugar and brown sugar, and beat to combine, about 2 more minutes.
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Add half the eggs, beat, and then add the other half and beat again.
Add the vanilla extract and beat again.
Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and slowly add the flour mixture, until just combined.
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Add the chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans, mixing until just combined.
For smaller cookies, use about 2 tablespoons of the cookie dough per cookie.
Rotate the pan halfway through baking, front to bake and top to bottom.
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Simple Tip!
Also, the top rack will bake more quickly because heat rises.
Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.
Then remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely.
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