Cowboy Cookies
These cookies are a favorite in our household. Filled with old-fashioned oats, cornflakes, raisins, pecans, and coconut, they keep a person going in the afternoon and are wonderful to snack on.
Servings: 24
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup cornflake cereal crushed
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
- Crush the cornflakes by placing the cereal in a plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Using a nut chopper, chop the pecans.
Make the Cookie Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add large eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a small bowl blend together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture until flour is incorporated.
- Mix in the old-fashioned oats, crushed cornflakes, shredded coconut, raisins, and chopped pecans.
- Drop by heaping tablespoons onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until golden brown. Makes 3-4 dozen, depending on how big you make your cookies.
Notes
*Special note and warning: These cookies will melt in your mouth and disappear quickly.
**Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
