This recipe for cowboy cookies makes just over 6 dozen of the yummiest oatmeal + chocolate chip + coconut cookies you've ever tasted!
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From coconut chocolate chip saucepan bars to coconut monster cookies, I've shared many a recipe for cookies featuring the chocolate-coconut combination. I'm not gonna lie, it's one of my favorite cookie combos.
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Not wanting to dive right into work on a Monday, I flipped through a few recipe books to see what I could easily make and bake...and if lucky, freeze for later indulging. When I found this recipe for cowboy cookies and noticed chocolate chips, coconut and oatmeal in the ingredients list, I was sold.
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Though their official name is simply cowboy cookies, by the time the dough was done it nearly overflowed from my KitchenAid mixer. I realized I had more than a single batch but not quite a double batch; that's when the name "large batch cowboy cookies" was born.
Not that I'm complaining...more to hide in the freezer!
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These large batch cowboy cookies are perfect for summer get-togethers because the recipe makes just over 6 dozen (using my favorite medium cookie dough scoop) and they're both kid and grownup friendly. They also freeze really well so you can easily bake a few dozen, freeze and defrost them the day of the party. No one will know the difference!
I didn't add pecans because we have friends with nut allergies, but if you're nut allergy free, by all means go for it! I love walnuts and pecans in cookies and brownies!
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Printable recipe for large batch cowboy cookies below. Enjoy!
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- 1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ cups packed brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 T vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Add sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and stir until combined. Fold in oats, chocolate chips, coconut and pecans.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and centers are mostly set. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
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If you like that chocolate and coconut combo, you might want to try these delightful recipes.
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Coconut chocolate chip saucepan bars
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Butterscotch coconut chocolate chip pudding cookies
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Healthy orange oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
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Chocolate chip coconut cookies (posted a while ago but still so yummy!)
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