BEST Cowboy Cookies
You don’t have to be a cowboy or cowgirl to love these cookies. There are so many textures, flavors, and elements in every bite and it all somehow works. They’re like an Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie with the addition of shredded coconut. Throw in some pecans and Cornflakes and you’ve got yourself a mouthful. The pecans add a firmer crunch while the Cornflakes add a lighter, crispier crunch. The crunchiness plays off the chewiness from the oats and coconut beautifully. I’ve seen them called Kitchen Sink Cookies and for good reason. Almost everything but the kitchen sink is in them and it’s the type of recipe that it’s easy to make substitutions based on the add-ins used.
INGREDIENTS:
1 large egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned whole-rolled oats (not quick-cook or instant)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup Cornflakes or Special K cereal (Frosted Flakes or a similar cereal may be substituted)
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (walnuts or raisins may be substituted)
DIRECTIONS:
To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) add the egg, butter, sugars, vanilla, and beat on medium-high speed until creamed and well combined, about 4 minutes.
Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute.
Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the chocolate chips, Cornflakes, coconut, pecans, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute.
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