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cowgirl cookies

(15 ratings)
Crazee4daisys avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Kris Pate
@Crazee4daisys
Joplin, MO

Sugar and spice and everything nice make these cookies the perfect treat. They remind you of the traditional "Cowboy Cookie" only with a flavorful twist. Want to make your family whoop and holler and beg for more? No bull about it, these are delicious and filling cookies! My family loves to have these as a snack! Welcome your family home with a glass of milk and a plate of these after the next trail ride or after dinner pop a dozen in the oven and fill the house with a delightful aroma. But grab one quick because these precious jewels tend to wander off.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

If you are team thin and crisp cookies, these are a must. Chocolate chips and butterscotch chips are a great complement to each other. Coconut and oats add a bit of chewiness to the cookies, while walnuts give a satisfying crunch. Crisp around the edges and chewy in the center, this recipe makes a ton of cookies so they're perfect for serving a crowd.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(15 ratings)
yield 3 dozen very large
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cowgirl cookies

  • 2 c
    oleo, softened
  • 2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 4 c
    unbleached white flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2 c
    quick oats
  • 1 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c
    butterscotch chips
  • 1 c
    coconut, flaked
  • 1 c
    walnuts, english
  • 1 c
    corn flakes, crushed

How To Make cowgirl cookies

Test Kitchen Tips
We used parchment paper for these cookies since not everyone has a baking stone.
  • Creaming together margarine, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
    1
    Cream together the margarine, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Sifting dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
    2
    In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Combining dry and wet ingredients.
    3
    Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Blend until it is combined.
  • Stirring in oats.
    4
    Stir in oats.
  • Stirring in chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and coconut.
    5
    Stir in coconut, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips.
  • Adding corn flakes and walnuts.
    6
    Stir in corn flakes and walnuts.
  • Dough formed into balls and on a baking sheet.
    7
    Form the dough into balls a little larger than a golf ball. Place balls on an ungreased cooking stone. Place two chocolate chips for the eyes and a butterscotch chip for the nose.
  • Baking the Cowgirl Cookies.
    8
    Press down lightly with the heel of the palm to flatten slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Baked cookies on a cooling rack.
    9
    Remove cookies from the stone to a cooling rack. Allow to cool for a few minutes so they hold together better before serving. Serve immediately or allow to cool thoroughly and package 2 cookies wrapped back to back for travel.
  • 10
    The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and baked as needed. Allow the dough to warm up for 30 minutes before attempting to form balls. Optional: Coconut can be omitted and dried fruit can be used such as raisins or chopped prunes. DO NOT use dried cranberries because it interferes with the butterscotch, cinnamon, and nutmeg combo that gives this cookie its distinct flavor.
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