Receta Cowboy Cookies
Did I ever mention that I used to work in a bakery?
Well....I did.
I was only there for a short amount of time, but I gained so much knowledge...and also gained some weight..lol. Yes..that happens....even to the skinniest person when they are around sweet smelling baked goods all day.
My boss had a rule...if you burned a batch of cookies, you not only pay for them, but they would be free game to all the bakers and employees to eat.
Batches and batches of cookies were sent to the 'reject' pile when I worked there.
That is when I first tasted the "cowboy cookie." One taste was all it took and I was hooked!
Everyone who worked at that bakery took an oath that none of the recipes would be handed out to the public. Since my stay was a brief one, I never had a chance to see what went in to making it.
I have been on a HUGE quest since then to figure out how to make these exactly like the ones I tasted so long ago.
My family LOVES this recipe! Even my picky husband man. Once you make a batch of these, they will be gone before you can say the word cowboy. I kid you not.
They rock. Period.
Cowboy Cookies
(makes 4 batches)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups old fashioned instant oats
- 2 cups (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place coconut and walnuts on a baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes until toasted. Set aside to cool.
3. Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add this to the creamed mixture and beat until well mixed.
5. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts.
6. Spoon dough into a 1/8 measuring cup, then take it out and form into a ball.
7. Place balls of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes, or until top of cookies turn light brown. Enjoy :)