Best 8 Dishpan Cookies I Recipes

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Dishpan cookies, also known as cowboy cookies or chuck wagon cookies, are a classic American cookie recipe that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. The origins of this cookie are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the 19th century when cowboys and chuck wagon cooks needed a simple and portable cookie that could be easily made on the trail. Dishpan cookies are characterized by their large size, chewy texture, and the addition of oats, raisins, and nuts. They are also known for their unique name, which is said to come from the fact that they were originally mixed in a dishpan.

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

DISHPAN COOKIES



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This Dishpan Cookies Is One to Make for a Crowd As You Get 60 Cookies from One Batch of the Recipe! That Makes It a Great Recipe to Cook for a Kid's ...

Provided by Jelena Mardere

Categories     Cookie Recipes, Corn Recipes, Dessert Pastry Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Nut Recipes, Oatmeal Cookie Recipes, Pastry Recipes, Vegetarian Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

Brown sugar 2 cups
Sugar 2 cups
Vanilla extract 2 tsp
Vegetable oil 2 cups
Eggs 4
All-purpose flour 4 cups
Baking soda 2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Oats 1 1/2 cups
Corn flakes 4 cups
Pecans 1 cup
Coconut flakes 1 cup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
  • Mix together the brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, oil and eggs in a large bowl.
  • Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and oats until fully combined.
  • Add the corn flakes, coconut and pecans and stir well.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet to make the cookies.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Leave the dishpan cookies to cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve the cookies piled high on a platter!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187, Fat 9,5g, Carbohydrate 24,1g, Protein 1,9g, Cholesterol 12mg, Sodium 105mg

DISHPAN COOKIES I



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A volunteer at a Red Cross Blood Drive gave my sister this recipe years ago. This recipe will literally make a dishpan full of cookies. You will probably want to halve this recipe.

Provided by Tammy Elliott

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups light brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
4 cups cornflakes cereal
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a LARGE bowl, cream brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, oil and eggs together. Add flour, soda, salt and oats. Mix well. Stir in corn flakes, coconut and pecans.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Makes 10 dozen (2 inch) cookies. Caution: Halve this recipe if you don't want a ton of cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 104.7 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

DISHPAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



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They have almost everything in them but the kitchen sink.

Provided by Jeannie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups butter
2 cups white sugar
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
5 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
8 ounces finely grated chocolate bar
3 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup raisins
1 ½ cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • First find a plastic dishpan (this keeps you from burning up your mixer). Blend oatmeal in blender until a fine powder.
  • Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add chips, candy, nuts, raisins, and coconut.
  • Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 6 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Makes 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.9 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 262.7 mg, Sugar 45.7 g

NANCY'S DISHPAN COOKIES



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Make and share this Nancy's Dishpan Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Seejayo

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups butter flavor shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups butterscotch chips
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • heat oven to 375. Grease cokie sheets. Cream shortning and sugar. blend in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, oats, salt and cinnamon. add gradually to creamed mix. Stir in chips and nuts. Drop 3 inches apart on cookie sheets. bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.8, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 165.9, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 30.7, Protein 5.1

FRIENDSHIP DISHPAN COOKIES



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This recipe is supposed to be passed from friend to friend. It is a friendship exchange recipe and it requires a dishpan-size bowl to make them as it makes 10 DOZEN cookies. Take them to friendship parties or cookie exchanges.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 10 Dozen, 120 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups oil
2 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oats
2 cups coconut
4 cups corn flakes
2 cups chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Combine oil and brown sugar in a very large bowl or dishpan.
  • Add remaining ingredients in the order given, mixing well after each addition.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 325° for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.1, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 42.8, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1

LAURA & TAMMY'S DISHPAN COOKIES



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Categories     Chocolate     Nut

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups margarine
2 cups white sugar
2 cups (packed) brown sugar
4 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups cornflakes cereal
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 cups flaked coconut
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Then mix in the corn flakes cereal, rolled oats, coconut, and chocolate chips.
  • Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

DISHPAN COOKIES IV



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This recipe has been in my family for generations; they are award-winning cookies! Enjoy.

Provided by MELISSA CAZEL

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups rolled oats
4 cups cornflakes cereal
2 cups flaked coconut
1 ½ cups salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the oil, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the rolled oats, cornflakes, coconut and peanuts. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 to 4 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until top is lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool one minute on the baking sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 228.7 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

DISHPAN COOKIES III



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These cookies have a little of everything in them. Oatmeal, cornflakes and chocolate chips add character to these fine cookies.

Provided by Fran

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup rolled oats
1 cup cornflakes cereal
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the oil, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the oats, cornflakes and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 42.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Tips:

  • Use softened butter for a chewier cookie.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.
  • Add mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit, to create different variations of the cookie.
  • Decorate the cookies with sprinkles, icing, or melted chocolate before they cool completely.

Conclusion:

Dishpan cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of cookies that are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give these dishpan cookies a try.

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