Best 6 Cowboy Cookie Bars Recipes

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Have you ever craved a delightful treat that combines the flavors of oats, chocolate, and nuts? Look no further than the classic Cowboy Cookie Bar! This delectable dessert, with its chewy texture and irresistible taste, is a staple in many households. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect Cowboy Cookie Bars. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips, we'll ensure that your Cowboy Cookie Bars turn out perfectly every time. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to indulge in a taste sensation that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COWBOY COOKIE BARS



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These are delicious cookie bars that we make.

Provided by Robin Gloss

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 45

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup whole wheat flour
½ cup oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix all-purpose flour, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Mix butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until combined in a separate bowl; add eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until combined. Press dough into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 13 minutes. Be careful not to overbake. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 1x2-inch bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 89.6 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

COWBOY COOKIES



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The origin of the name is unclear, but the cookies do seem hearty enough for the Wild West. They have a soft, chewy texture all their own.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Yield Makes about 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup pecans (3 ounces)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (not instant or quick-cooking)
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Vegetable-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until darkened and fragrant, 10 to 13 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Into a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
  • With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and both sugars until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium. Addeggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
  • With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beating until just incorporated. Beat in oats, chocolate, pecans, and coconut until just combined. (Dough can be covered with plastic and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
  • Coat baking sheets with cooking spray; line with parchment, and spray parchment. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges of cookies begin to brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks to cool 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature in airtight containers

COWBOY COOKIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening (recommended: Crisco)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (6-ounce) package chocolate chips
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and the vanilla and beat until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add oats, nuts, chocolate chips and coconut, mix until combined. Spoon cookie mixture onto greased foil lined cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

COWBOY COOKIE BARS



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These cowboy cookies are served as bars, giving them a texture that will send you to flavor heaven. Trust us, you'll be making them all. the. time.

Categories     dessert     Quaker Oats     recipes     partnerships

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
1 c. unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 c. peanut butter chips
1 1/3 c. sweetened coconut flakes
1 1/3 c. chopped pecans
1 1/3 c. Quaker Old Fashioned Oats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
  • Reduce speed to low and add the dry ingredients to the wet, beating just until combined. Fold in 1 cup each of the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, coconut flakes, pecans, and oats.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer with a spatula. Evenly sprinkle the remaining ⅓ cup of the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, coconut flakes, pecans, and oats over the batter.
  • Bake until golden and cookie is baked, tenting with foil during cooking if coconut is browning too quickly, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, then slice and serve.

COWBOY COCONUT BARS



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For chewier bars, substitute sweetened shredded coconut for the unsweetened coconut flakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup large unsweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Whisk together flour, oats, and salt.
  • Beat butter with brown sugar on medium speed in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes together in large clumps.
  • Firmly press dough into bottom of prepared pan. Pierce all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Filling: Combine butter, sugars, cream, and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Scatter chocolate chips and pecans on top of crust. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with coconut. Bake until coconut is golden and caramel is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars. Bars can be stored up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

COLORADO COWBOY COOKIES



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Make and share this Colorado Cowboy Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 58m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb sweet butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant) or 1 cup regular rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, broken into medium-size pieces

Steps:

  • Position two oven racks to divide the oven into thirds; preheat oven to 350°; line cookie sheets with foil.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a big bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter.
  • Add in vanilla and both sugars; beat well.
  • Add in egg; beat well.
  • On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients and beat, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula, until incorporated.
  • Remove bowl from mixer; stir in oats and then chocolate morsels and nuts (dough will be rather stiff).
  • Use a well-rounded teaspoonful of the dough to make each cookie; place the mounds 2 inches apart on the foil.
  • Bake for about 18 minutes until the cookies are golden-colored and completely dry.
  • During baking reverse the sheets top to bottom and front to back to insure even browning.
  • Transfer cookies to racks to cool.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cowboy cookie bars. Look for fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature. This will help them develop a chewy texture.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until they are set.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow them to firm up and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Cowboy cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your cowboy cookie bars turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give cowboy cookie bars a try.

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