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The Best Cowboy Cookies

hick, chewy, deeply flavored Cowboy Cookies packed with rolled oats, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and warm cinnamon. No chilling required — bakery-style cookies ready in minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 235
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, melted and browned
  • 1½ cups (319 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (99 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
  • 2⅓ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2⅓ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1¾ cups (156 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup (60 g) sweetened flaked coconut
  • ½ cup (64 g) pecans, roughly chopped
  • 12 oz (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt (optional)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined.
  3. Whisk in eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, oats, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
  6. Scoop 2-inch balls onto baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake 12–14 minutes, until edges are golden and centers soft.
  8. Add extra chocolate and pecans on top; sprinkle flaky salt if desired.
  9. Cool 10 minutes on the tray before transferring to a rack.

Notes

  • Browning the butter enhances the cookie flavor.
  • Customize mix-ins: walnuts, white chocolate, or omit coconut.
  • Cookies can be frozen unbaked or baked.