Description
Looking for the ultimate easy dessert recipe that’s perfect for bake sales, holiday cookie swaps, or just a cozy weekend baking project? These Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are everything: crispy edges, soft centers, and bursting with chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans. A quick dessert idea with nostalgic charm, they’re a crowd favorite and freezer-friendly. If you’re after easy cookie recipes, comfort food ideas, or make-ahead snacks, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
1½ cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. In another large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
6. Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans with a spatula or wooden spoon.
7. Scoop the dough using a large cookie scoop or ¼-cup measure, and place on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set.
9. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough for 30–60 minutes if you want thicker, bakery-style cookies that spread less.
Toast the pecans for added depth and a boost of nutty flavor.
Use old-fashioned oats, not quick oats, to maintain the chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cowboy cookies, laura bush cookies, chocolate chip oatmeal coconut cookies, bake sale cookies