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Cowboy Cookies (2021 Edition: Day 1)

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Saddle up! This all-around sturdy cookie is filled with all of the goodies needed for a long day or ride…oats, pecans, chocolate chips, M&M’s and spices.  Feel free to sub raisins, baking chips or your favorite nut type.  The dough can also be prepared, portioned and frozen until you’re ready for a freshly baked cookie.

  • Author: Erin Thomas

Ingredients

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 large eggs, at room temperature

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. allspice

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt (table, kosher, or sea)

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips*

1/2 cup M & M chocolate candies

1/2 cup chopped pecans*

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line two to three baking sheets with parchment.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, using a standing or hand held mixer, cream together butter, brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla until well incorporated.  

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, spices, baking powder and baking soda.  Stir into butter mixture until combined.  Stir in oats, chocolate chips, M & Ms, and nuts until evenly combined.

Using a #24 ice cream disher (3 T. size) or a large spoon, scoop dough onto prepared parchment sheets.** Place dough about 2 inches apart.  Cookies will spread.  Bake dough for 14-17 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Remove to wire racks to cool.  Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days,  Baked cookies can also be frozen in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. 

Notes

*Substitute raisins, baking chips flavors like white or dark chocolate, and different nut types such as walnut, peanut, etc.  

**Cookie dough can be frozen at this point in the recipe.  Dough can be placed about 1/2 to 1″ apart on parchment sheets and placed in the freezer until solid.  Remove from sheet and place in a freezer safe container.  Be sure to label the container with the date the dough was made, oven temperature, and baking time.  When ready to bake, let dough come to about room temperature and bake according to the recipe.  

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