Pioneer Woman Cowboy Cookies Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Cowboy Cookies Recipe is famous for a reason. It is thick, chewy, and very packed with treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened.
- 1 cup granulated white sugar.
- 1 cup packed brown sugar.
- 2 large eggs room temperature.
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt.
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats.
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- 1 cup chopped pecans.
Instructions
Cream the Butter
- Put the butter and both sugars in a bowl. Beat them until the mixture is very fluffy. This takes about three minutes with a mixer.
Add the Liquids
- Add the eggs one at a time to butter. Pour in the vanilla extract and mix well. The batter should look very smooth and pale.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- Whisk the flour, soda, and powder in a bowl. Add the cinnamon and salt to the flour. Stir them so they are well combined.
Combine the Two
- Slowly add the flour to the wet batter. Mix on low speed so flour does not fly. Stop mixing as soon as the white disappears.
Stir in Oats
- Add the rolled oats to the thick dough. Stir them in with a big wooden spoon. This gives the cookies a very chewy texture.
Fold in Treats
- Add the chocolate chips and the chopped pecans. Fold them in gently by hand. Make sure they are spread through the dough.
Scoop the Dough
- Use a large scoop to make big balls. Place them on a lined baking sheet. Space them out so they do not touch.
Bake Until Golden
- Put the sheets in a 350°F oven. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes. The edges should be brown and crisp.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for the best creaming.
- Do not use instant oats for these cookies.
- Use old-fashioned oats for a much better chew.
- Toast the pecans before adding them to dough.
- Chill the dough for one hour before baking.
- Use a large scoop for very uniform cookies.
- Do not overbake them or they get hard.
- Add shredded coconut for even more flavor.
- Let them cool on the pan for five minutes.
- Sprinkle a little sea salt on top after baking.