Cowboy Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Chilling Time: 3

Total Time: 3 25

Servings: large cookies

Calories: 359kcal

My cowboy cookies are thick, chewy and packed with chocolate, pecans, and coconut for the perfect mix of textures. A must-bake for cookie lovers!

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
Sprinkle the salt and baking soda over the wet mixture, stirring to distribute evenly. Add the flour, mixing until just combined. Stir in the oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans until evenly distributed.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight for best results). This step is crucial for a chewy texture and deeper flavor.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a #20 cookie scoop (2-3 tablespoons per cookie) and portion the dough into evenly sized balls. Space them at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look just set. If you prefer crispier cookies, bake an additional 2–3 minutes.
After 10 minutes, check the cookies. If they’ve spread too much, gently reshape them using a metal ring or the edge of a spoon for a neater appearance.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cold dough prevents excess spreading and deepens the cookie flavor. If you’re short on time, freeze the dough balls for 30 minutes instead.
Unlike softened butter, melted butter creates dense, chewy centers instead of light, cakey cookies.
The yolk adds fat and richness, making the cookies extra chewy and preventing them from drying out
Ovens have hot spots! Halfway through baking, rotate the pan 180° to ensure that all cookies bake evenly and don’t get lopsided
If your cookies come out slightly misshapen, don’t panic! While they’re still warm, use the back of a spoon or a round cookie cutter to gently push in the edges and make them perfectly round.