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Texas Cowboy Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened (grate it if cold)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour (spooned and leveled)
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup corn flakes
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup pecans (roughly chopped and toasted)
½ cup coconut flakes
1 cup (6 oz) peanut butter chips
1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl beat butter until light and fluffy
Add both sugars and beat well
Add eggs and vanilla, beat well
Add flour but don’t mix it in
Add salt, baking powder, baking soda to the flour and use a small spoon to blend it
Mix in the flour but stop before fully incorporated
Add oats, corn flakes, pecans, and coconut, mix gently
Add chips and mix until incorporated – don’t overmix (avoid tough dough)

Chill dough in fridge at least an hour up to 24 hours

Preheat oven to 350, line baking sheets

For large cookies use a ¼ c measuring cup, leave 2 inches between each ball

Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes until golden on edges
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
18 large or 3 doz. Small
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Optional:
Substitute chocolate chips and heath bar pieces; omitted the coconut and pecans.
Can also substitute 1 cup smashed almond cookies for the corn flakes

 

 

 

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