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Cowboy Cookies
Thick, chewy and packed with chocolate, raisins and nuts, these Cowboy Cookies are the real deal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 large large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats regular, not quick cooking
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Get prepped
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
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Make the dough
- Using an electric mixer cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt and oats.
- Add flour mixture to the sugar and butter and mix until fully combined.
- Stir in the raisins, chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
Chill
- Cover bowl and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
Scoop and bake
- Using a cookie scoop drop cookies on the prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Devour,
Notes
- Storing Cowboy Cookies
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat until it is piping hot!
- Substitutions/Additions
- If you don’t love nuts in your cookies, you can definitely swap out M&M’s for a sweeter cookie. You can even add holiday-colored candies for a fun holiday treat!
- A little coconut added to the batter makes a great addition!
- Freezing instructions
- You can freeze the cookie dough, OR the finished cookies. These cookies freeze well. Make sure the cookies are cooled completely before you store them in an airtight container. They can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.