Best 8 Martha Stewarts Cowboy Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, Martha Stewart's Cowboy Cookies stand tall as a testament to culinary artistry. These cookies, known for their irresistible combination of flavors and textures, have captured the hearts of cookie enthusiasts worldwide. With a rich history rooted in the rugged spirit of the American cowboy, these cookies embody the essence of adventure and indulgence. Embark on a delicious journey as we delve into the world of Martha Stewart's Cowboy Cookies, exploring the secrets behind their captivating charm and providing you with a comprehensive guide to recreate these masterpieces in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GIANT COWBOY COOKIES



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Some claim cowboy cookies hail from Texas, a state many cowboys call home. Others say the treats were named for their ability to withstand long days in a saddlebag. Whatever its origin, the combination of oats, chocolate, pecans, and coconut is undeniably delicious.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet (61 percent cacao) chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in top third. Whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter with both sugars on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until just incorporated. Beat in chocolate, pecans, and coconut until just combined. (Dough can be made up to this point, covered in plastic, and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
  • Line baking sheets with parchment. Using a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 3 inches apart. Flatten each with palm of hand. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges of cookies begin to turn golden, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.

COWBOY COOKIES III



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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

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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

KITCHEN SINK COOKIES



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Even though the ingredient list may seem about as long as a grocery shopping list, they're simple to make. In fact, these Kitchen Sink Cookies are so basic you can mix everything by hand; this helps to avoid over-beating, which may toughen the dough.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened flake coconut
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl with a wooden spoon, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Stir in vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir into butter mixture until well blended. Add oats, chips, coconut, raisins, and walnuts, and stir until well blended.
  • Drop batter by heaping tablespoons or with a 1 ounce ice-cream scoop onto silpat about 2 inches apart. Press tops down with the bottom of a glass to flatten cookies evenly. Bake until golden, about 16 to 18 minutes. Cool on pan for 2 minutes. Remove from pan, and finish cooling completely on wire rack.

MARTHA STEWART'S OATMEAL COOKIES OF THE YEAR



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Make and share this Martha Stewart's Oatmeal Cookies of the Year recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 3inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup chocolate, chopped
1 cup toffee pieces (Skor is good)
1 1/2 cups oatmeal

Steps:

  • Cream the butter, add the white and brown sugar.
  • Scrape down the bowl, add egg and vanilla.
  • Mix together the flour and the baking soda and add to the creamed mixture.
  • Add the oatmeal, cherries, chocolate, and toffee.
  • Using plastic wrap, divide into 3 logs and wrap.
  • Chill and slice 1/2" thick.
  • Bake on parchment (or wax papered) covered baking sheet at 350* for 8-10 mins.
  • Cool on rack.

MARTHA STEWART'S COWBOY COOKIES



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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

vegetable oil cooking spray
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch chunks (1 C)
3 ounces pecan halves
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

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

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

MARGIE'S COWBOY COOKIES



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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

1 1/2 cups margarine, at room temperature (3 sticks)
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 cups unbleached white flour
4 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups hershey's chocolate chips
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

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

COWBOY COOKIE S'MORES



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Swap out the usual graham crackers for homemade cowboy cookies packed with oats, pecans, coconut, and dark chocolate -- they make an excellent canvas for gooey toasted marshmallows.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 28

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (6 ounces), room temperature
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
6 ounces bittersweet (61 percent cacao) chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup whole pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
28 jumbo marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In a large bowl, beat butter with both sugars on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until just incorporated.Beat in oats, chocolate, pecans, and coconut until just combined. (Dough can be made up to this point, covered in plastic, and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
  • Line baking sheets with parchment. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop (1 tablespoon), drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges of cookies begin to turn golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 3 days.
  • To assemble, skewer 1 jumbo marshmallow on a metal skewer. Toast over a fire or gas burner, rotating, until puffed, charred, and gooey in center, about 30 seconds. Slide marshmallow onto a cookie. Sandwich with another cookie and gently press. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape.

Conclusion:

Martha Stewart's Cowboy Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with your friends and family. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your Cowboy Cookies turn out perfectly every time.

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