Cowboy Cookies

allforyouuAugust 4, 2024

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, 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 the vanilla and add the dry ingredients 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 shredded coconut (optional). Drop by rounded 1 1/2 tablespoons onto 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 for 5 minutes before moving them to cookie-cooling racks.

Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. This will take about 3 minutes in a stand mixer at level 4.
Old-fashioned oats, also known as rolled oats, provide a chewier texture with more flavor than quick oats.
For best results, use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. These promote even baking and reduce spreading.
Resist the urge to overbake the cookies. Cook until just very lightly browned.