COWBOY COOKIES

Cowboy Cookies are scrumptious treats filled with chocolate chips, oatmeal and chopped pecan. They are slightly crispy on the outside and soft with just a touch of chewy on the inside.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs warmed to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Using a mixer cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; mix just until combined. Mix in vanilla and add flour mixture in 3 parts. Continue mixing until combined scraping down the bowl and beaters as you go.
Stir in the chocolate chips, rolled oats, chopped pecans and flaked coconut (optional). Drop by rounded 1 1/2 tablespoons on to parchment covered baking sheets. Press down just a tad with the palm of your hand. Bake until lightly browned; 9-11 minutes. Let the cookies cool 5 minutes before moving them to cookie cooling racks.

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