Cowboy Cookies


Photo: Jenny MacKinnell
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Ingredients

3/4 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter , softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups instant oats
24 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

1
Place coconut and pecans on a jellyroll pan. Place in a 350 oven for 8 minutes or until toasted brown, stirring every 2 minutes.Set aside to cool.
2
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and beat well. Add dry ingredients and vanilla. Stir in oats, chips, coconut and pecans.
3
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until browned.

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Gretchen
January 28, 2009

If you leave out the nuts, they call these 'cowgirl' cookies

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ex-First Lady Laura Bush adds a couple of teaspoons of ground cinnamon to her version, while some people like 3/4 cup cranberries.

Yield:

6.0 dozen

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December 4, 2009

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