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Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. butter, softened at room temperature
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed lightly
3 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
3 c. rolled oats (quick oats)
2 c. sweetened flake coconut
2 c. chopped pecans
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. In an extra-large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to combine, then set aside. Beat butter on medium speed for one minute until mixture is smooth and creamy. Gradually add in granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each. Beat in vanilla. In the large mixing bowl that has the dry ingredients, add in wet ingredients and stir well to combine. Use a wooden spoon or clean hands to mix in. Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans. Use a quarter cup scoop or measuring cup and drop onto ungreased baking sheet. Leave three inches between the cookies to allow for spreading. Bake in 350º oven for 13 to 18 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Rotate sheet halfway through baking. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
30
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I made these cookies and entered them into open class at the fair. I received third place. This was my first time participating in the fair.

 

 

 

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