Cowboy Cookies

These hearty cowboy cookies are loaded with oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and nuts for a cookie that’s as satisfying as it is delicious!

Some people like cookies that are sweet and delicate. These, my friends, are not those cookies. No, these are big, hearty cookies brimming with all kinds of good stuff. Suitable for a cowboy, I suppose nursery.

Cowboy cookies are an American classic—a deliciously chewy cookie made with oats for a little extra staying power. Legend has it that these treats have been enjoyed by cowboys (and cowgirls) across the country for generations, and they make the perfect snack or dessert for big appetites Secondary School.

The traditional cowboy cookie recipe includes oats, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, nuts, and dark brown sugar for just a hint of molasses. The particular version is from Tate’s Bake Shop’s cookbook, Baking for Friends. The book has lots of good looking cobblers and tarts and such, but I kept coming back to these cookies.

While there are many chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, I, for one, believe there are never enough variations. This is a great version for those of us who like our chocolate chip cookies anything but plain Sophos.