This Crispy Chewy Cowboy Cookies recipe is Super Simple to make! The Cookies turned out to be Crispy on the outside; Chewy and Moist on the inside. Easy, Healthy and So Yummy!

I would like to share this Cripsy and Chewy Cowboy Cookies with you so you can start baking for the Holiday Seasons. This makes a great Holiday Gift for your Families or Friends. All you need is a beautiful tin can to package these cookies.

Why these Cookies are called “Cowboy Cookies”?

To be honest, it seems like no one knows why the cookies are called ‘Cowboy Cookies”. There is speculation that “it’s hardy enough to survive long days out west, while others claim the recipe was developed in Texas where cowboys are apparently prolific.” (source Huff Post)Cowboy Cookies

If you are not planning to bake for the Holidays, I assure you that you will enjoy this Crispy Chewy Cowboy Cookies for anytime during the day/night. I love having these cookies with a cup of coffee during the day! 😋

For mid-night snack to satisify your sweet tooth, I would recommend to have these cookies with a cup of milk.

The chewiness of the cookies is from the hearty Oats in addition to the multiple textures when you take a bite: the flakiness of Coconut (we used unsweetend coconut in this recipe), the chocolatey flavor from chocolate chips, the nutty flavor from the lightly toasted pecans

Note: this recipe is from America’s Test Kitchen. Why do we watch America’s Test Kitchen? They are passionate about cooking. The show tests cookwares to see which ones are best. They also discover which recipe works and which does not so that you can cook confidently in your own kitchen.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

All you need in this recipe is 12 simple, healthy ingredients and the steps to make them are very easy and only take half to an hour depending on how many cookies you are making.

  • All Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Brown Sugar
  • Butter (melted)
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Oats
  • Coconut Unsweetened
  • Pecans (toasted)
  • Semi Sweet Chocolate Chip

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY CHEWY COWBOY COOKIES:

Start by pre-heating your oven to 350F.

Cowboy Cookies Oven Temperature at 350F
Cowboy Cookies Oven Temperature at 350F

Then toast Pecans lightly and melt Butter, set aside.

Toasted Pecan
Toasted Pecan

Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine the Dry Ingredients together: Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, mix and set aside.

Cowboy Cookies Dry Ingredients
Dry Ingredients

Meanwhile, in another large mixing bowl, combine the Wet Ingredients together: Brown Sugar, Butter, Eggs, and Vanilla.

Cowboy Cookies Wet_Ingredient
Wet_Ingredient
Cowboy Cookies Wet_Ingredient
Cowboy Cookies Wet_Ingredient
Cowboy Cookies Wet_Ingredient
Wet_Ingredient
Mix Wet Ingredients together
Mix Wet Ingredients together

Then Add the Dry to the Wet and mix completely.

Dry and Wet Ingredients
Dry and Wet Ingredients
Add Dry to Wet
Add Dry to Wet
Cowboy Cookies Wet Ingredients
Cowboy Cookies Mix of Dry and Wet Ingredients

Add Oats, Coconut, Pecans and Chocolate chips. And Mix until fully combined.

Add Oats, Pecan and Coconut
Add Oats, Pecan and Coconut
Add Oats, Pecan, Coconut and Chocolate Chips
Add Oats, Pecan, Coconut and Chocolate Chips
Mix Well
Mix Well

Finally, line the baking sheet with Parchment Paper and scoop the cookie dough on. And put in the oven to bake at 350F. See below for bake time depending on the cookie size.

You can make 2 different sizes and the baking time varies based on the size of the cookies:

Option#1: 1/4 Cup Size (The bigger the cookie, the more chewy it can be!)

i. Firstly, Scoop out ¼ Cup size and flatten a little.
ii. Secondly, Bake for 15 – 17 min turning the tray halfway.
iii. Finally, Let sit on the tray for 5 min for residual baking and to set.

Quarter Cup Size of Cowboy Cookies
Quarter Cup Size of Cowboy Cookies
Big size cookies
Big size cookies

1/4 Cup Size Cowboy Cookies
1/4 Cup Size Cowboy Cookies

Option#2: Teaspoon Size (If you want bite size. A little less chewy in the middle but still yummy!)

i. Firstly, Scoop Teaspoon size and flatten a little.
ii. Secondly, Bake for 13 min turning the tray halfway.
iii Lastly, Let sit on the tray for 5 min for residual baking and to set.

Teaspoon Size of cowboy cookies
Teaspoon Size of cowboy cookies
Teaspoon Size Cowboy Cookies
Teaspoon Size Cowboy Cookies

TIPS:

  • Depending on your oven, if you want the cookies not to burn, then put a baking sheet at bottom rack.
  • The Bigger the Cookies (1/4 Cup Size), the more Chewy the Cookies are.
  • The Smaller the Cookies (Teaspoon Size), the Cookies are less chewy in the middle but still delicious!
  • Remeber to line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Where to get best raw pecan? Simply Nuts

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Crispy Chewy Cowboy Cookies Recipe
This Crispy Chewy Cowboy Cookies recipe is Super Simple to make! The Cookies turned out to be Crispy on the outside; Chewy and Moist on the inside. Easy, Healthy and So Yummy! This recipe makes 6 Big Cookies and 24 Smaller Size Cookies.
Crispy Chewy Cowboy Cookies
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Batches
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Remainder of Ingredients:
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Batches
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients:
Remainder of Ingredients:
Crispy Chewy Cowboy Cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350*F
    Cowboy Cookies Oven Temperature at 350F
  2. Toast pecans and melt butter, set aside
    Toasted Pecan
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients; Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, mix and set aside.
    Cowboy Cookies Dry Ingredients
  4. Combine Wet Ingredients; Brown Sugar, Butter, Eggs, and Vanilla.
    Cowboy Cookies Wet_Ingredient
  5. Add Dry Ingredients to Wet Ingredients and mix completely.
    Add Dry to Wet
  6. Add Oats, Coconut, Pecans and Chocolate Chips.
    Add Oats, Pecan, Coconut and Chocolate Chips
  7. Mix until fully combined
    Mix Well
  8. Scoop out ¼ cup or teaspoon size and flatten a little
    Quarter Cup Size of Cowboy Cookies
  9. First Batch: Bake for 15 – 17 min turning halfway for ¼ cup size
    Big size cookies
  10. 2nd and 3rd Batch: Bake each batch for 13 min turning halfway for teaspoon size
    Teaspoon Size of cowboy cookies
  11. Let sit on the tray for 5 min for residual baking and to set.
    Teaspoon Size Cowboy Cookies
  12. Transfer to a cooling rack.
    1/4 Cup Size Cowboy Cookies
Recipe Notes

Notes: 

  • Remember to bake the cookies in batches.
  • Turn the tray halfway.
  • Let sit for 5 min for residual baking and to set before transferring to a cooling rack.

 

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