Cowboy cookies, also known as campfire cookies, are a delicious and hearty treat that is perfect for any occasion. These cookies are known for their large size, chewy texture, and the presence of oats and chocolate chips. The combination of flavors and textures makes these cookies a favorite among cookie lovers of all ages. Whether you are looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or a snack to take on your next camping trip, cowboy cookies are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
COWBOY COOKIES
This recipe came to The Times in 2000 during the Bush-Gore presidential campaign when Family Circle magazine ran cookie recipes from each of the candidates' wives and asked readers to vote. Laura Bush's cowboy cookies, a classic chocolate chip cookie that's been beefed up with oats, pecans, coconut and cinnamon, beat Tipper Gore's ginger snaps by a mile. Here is an adaptation of that winning recipe.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories weekday, dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 3 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
- In a very large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in sugars, and combine thoroughly.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.
- For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies from rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 313, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 163 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COWBOY COOKIES III
These are yummy. If you can manage to get them to cook just the right way, they aren't crunchy, but soft and the tiniest bit chewy, and melt in your mouth!
Provided by Bonneroo
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients. Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 74.2 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
WYOMING COWBOY COOKIES
These cookies are very popular here in Wyoming. Mix up a batch for your crew and see why. -Patsy Steenbock, Shoshoni, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place coconut and pecans on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and toasted coconut and pecans. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° about 12 minutes or until browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
COWBOY OATMEAL COOKIES
It's a great cookie, one of the kids' favorites. This doesn't call for nuts, but I sometimes add about 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans.
Provided by Ellie Davies
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream margarine, oil, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients until well blended. Mix in oats and butterscotch chips. Drop from a teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Let set up on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 114.3 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
LAURA BUSH'S COWBOY COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by mommumma
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a second bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugar and brown sugar and beat for another 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture, blending until just combined. Add the chips, oats, coconut, and pecans and stir until fully incorporated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto an un-greased baking sheet, making sure to allow plenty of room between cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 1-2 minutes before placing on a cooling rack. Enjoy!
LAURA BUSH'S COWBOY COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl. In 8-quart bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugars; beat to combine, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans. For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake for 17 to 19 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies from rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. NOTE: For 6 dozen (72) smaller cookies, use 2 tablespoons dough for each. Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes.
TEXAS COWBOY COOKIES
My mom clipped this recipe out of a local newspaper a few years ago. I have made them several times since then, especially at Christmas. They are usually the first to disappear from the cookie plate. The recipe has alot of mix-ins and will get hard to stir, I suggest you use a BIG bowl and sturdy wooden spoon. This makes a Texas-size batch!!
Provided by Cyberchef
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 40m
Yield 72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix first five dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- In a BIG bowl, mix butter until creamy, gradually mixing in sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Gradually add flour mixture, stir well.
- Add remaining ingredients one at a time, stirring well. (this is where the stirring starts getting harder).
- Use a medium size cookie scoop and drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes.
- Remove from baking sheet and cool.
- Makes approximately six dozen cookies or you can use a large scoop and make approximately three dozen jumbo cookies.
THE BEST COWBOY COOKIES
This recipe came from my friend's grandmother. It's a hit whenever I make them. They should be called the vanishing cookie! I always make a double batch, so the recipe is doubled.
Provided by CindyPie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 40m
Yield 72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the Rice Crispies, oatmeal and coconut--set aside.
- Sift together flour, soda, powder and salt--set aside.
- In a very large bowl, cream brown sugar, white sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour mixture to creamed mixture. Add oatmeal mixture and mix together. I use my hands (scrubbed first!) for this part--it's easier.
- Drop by spoonful on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes depending on your oven. If you like them soft.bake less.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 186.6, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 17.6, Protein 2.5
COWBOY COOKIES (DUNKIN' PLATTERS)
These are great for dunking and are also large and satisfying enough for a man's appetite. Cowboy cookies should be about 2-1/2 inches in diameter. My Grandma makes these cookies and I have enjoyed them since I was a kid.
Provided by Lynete Guerrero
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine the melted and cooled butter or margarine with the brown and white sugars. Beat in the eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add the vanilla, oats, corn flakes, flour, baking soda and baking powder; beating well.
- Drop tablespoon sized spoonfuls of the dough on to an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes for a soft and chewy cookie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.4 g, Cholesterol 71.7 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 289 mg, Sugar 34.9 g
COWBOY COOKIES II
We made these cookies in school during the 1950s. They are delicious. May substitute butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or raisins for chocolate chips.
Provided by Lynne
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 66
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Blend shortening and sugars together. Add eggs, and beat until fluffy. Whisk together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder; mix into the egg mixture. Stir in oats, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 44.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
MARGIE'S COWBOY COOKIES
Clipped from a newspaper years ago - from Margie Lapanja, author of Goddess in the Kitchen. Excellent cookies.
Provided by pines506
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 27m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- With an electric mixer, whip up the margarine and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla and salt and beat well.
- Blend the baking soda and baking powder into the flour, either directly in the measuring cup or in a large bowl, and then tap this mixture into the creamed ingredients, mixing slowly. Using a sturdy spoon, mix the rest by hand.
- Add oats and stir until the dough comes together. Stir in chocolate chips, coconut and nuts.
- Line a cookie sheet with baking parchment and scoop the dough with a 2-ounce ice cream scoop. Press the top of the cookie dough mound down slightly.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 7-12 minutes, until lightly golden in color with tiny cracks on top of the cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3002.3, Fat 135.9, SaturatedFat 43.9, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 2464.3, Carbohydrate 425.1, Fiber 22.8, Sugar 256.8, Protein 43.8
COLORADO COWBOY COOKIES
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
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.
CHOCOLATE CHIP COWBOY COOKIES
BEST COOKIES EVER!!! My favorite childhood cookie! These cookies were my mother's favorite cookie to bake and later she would bake them for grandchildren and as gifts. They are crisp and tasty!
Provided by Seasoned Cook
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 24m
Yield 8 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix softened butter and sugars together. Cream well and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- Mix in flour, rolled oats, chocolate chips, pecans and coconut.
- Drop onto a greased cookie sheet leaving one inch between cookies.
- Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 11 to 15 minutes. Bake until edges begin to brown. (Cookies are better not too brown.).
- Let cool one minute on cookie sheet and then place on paper towel to finish cooling.
- Enjoy!
COWBOY COOKIES I
This recipe is from the Amish.
Provided by Sharon
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat together the sugars, butter or margarine and eggs.
- Stir in vanilla and milk and mix well. Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
- Stir in the oatmeal and coconut. Add in the chocolate chips and nuts (optional) and mix well.
- Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 72.3 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
MARTHA STEWART'S COWBOY COOKIES
Make and share this Martha Stewart's Cowboy Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by charlie 5
Categories Dessert
Time 23m
Yield 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray, line with parchment, and spray parchment.
- Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder into medium bowl.
- Beat butter and sugars with mixer on medium-high until creamy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and mix in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture. Beat until just incorporated. Beat in oats, chocolate, pecans and coconut. (Dough may be refrigerated up to 3 days).
- Drop dough onto baking sheets 3" apart. A 1 1/2" cookie scoop works well.
- Bake until edges of cookies begin to brown, 11-13 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to wire rack and cool 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1310.8, Fat 85.5, SaturatedFat 49.3, Cholesterol 182.1, Sodium 817.6, Carbohydrate 134.8, Fiber 14.7, Sugar 65.2, Protein 19.5
BIG OL COWBOY COOKIES
These are the best cookies! I always mix the chocolate chips (mini's, milk choc chunks, and semi sweet morsels). They are big, almost a meal in themselves!
Provided by Marg4322
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h30m
Yield 36 Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat over to 350°.
- Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
- Beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, gradually beat in sugars, beat to combine.
- Add eggs one at a time, add vanilla.
- Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
- Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.
- For each cookie drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheet (I use a large ice cream scoop).
- Bake at 350° for 17-19 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool cookies on rack.
CAJUN COWBOY COOKIES
Found in a little recipe collection of Cajun recipes.These call for local honey as part of the sweetner. Posted for ZWT 5
Provided by Boo Chef in West Te
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 20 cookies, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream shortening, honey and sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla, then flour and other dry ingredients.
- Add rolled oats and chocolate chips.
- Drop by Tsb onto baking sheet.
- Bake in 350F oven for 15 minutes.
COLORADO COWBOY COOKIES
Categories Cookies Mixer Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Back to School Walnut Chill Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes about 20 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating to combine. Add dry ingredients and beat until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Cover dough and chill 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Let soften slightly before continuing.)
- Arrange 2 racks in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter 2 baking sheets. Form dough into balls, using 1/4 cup dough for each. Place on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten with hand to 3 1/2-inch rounds. Bake 10 minutes, then rotate sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges and firm in center, about 4 minutes longer. Cool on sheet 5 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool completely. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
COWBOY BOB'S OATMEAL COOKIES COURTESY OF CRISCO® RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-18327
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray. 2. COMBINE shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl; beat at low speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. 3. COMBINE flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in medium bowl. Add gradually to shortening mixture at low speed. Stir in oats, nuts, chocolate chips, brickle bits and apple chips with spoon. 4. DROP 2 measuring tablespoonfuls into a mound for each cookie. Place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Flatten with hard spatula to 1-inch thickness. 5. BAKE 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown around edges. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
VEGAN COWBOY COOKIES (HEALTHY VERSION)
This is my healthified version of Recipe #459280 from the book "Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar" by T.H. Romero and I.C.Moskowitz. These cookies are soft and cake-like, but I really liked that. Plus the flavour is still awesome and you can eat a few more of these without breaking your diet. :)
Provided by Lalaloula
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 31m
Yield 32 medium cookies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a medium sized bowl combine oats, flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a second bowl beat together water, splenda, brown sugar, soy pudding, flax seeds and vanilla using a wire whisk.
- Fold in half of the flour mixture to moisten, then fold in second half. Just before mixture is completely combined, fold in coconut, chocolate chips and pecans. Mixture will be quite runny, but should be managable using a tbs and your fingers. If its too wet, add a few more oats or more flour.
- For each cookie drop 1 heaping tbs of dough onto a paper-lined or greased cookie sheet. Leave about 2 inches of space between each cookie and flatten slightly with moistened fingers.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F/180°C for 14-16 minutes until edges start to brown.
- Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. When using chocolate chips, look for semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips for a rich, decadent taste.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at the right temperature. The ideal temperature for baking cowboy cookies is 350°F (175°C). If the oven is too hot, the cookies will brown too quickly and the inside will be undercooked.
- Don't overbake the cookies. Cowboy cookies should be baked until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Cowboy cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet flavor, and combination of oats, chocolate, nuts, and coconut, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a simple and satisfying cookie recipe, give cowboy cookies a try.
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