Laura Bush Texas Governor's Mansion Cowboy Cookies

By mamawoolie

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature (I use unsalted)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate chips)
• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 cups chopped pecans (I use pecans or walnuts depending on what I have on hand)

Preparation

Step 1

Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

Using a stand mixer on medium speed, beat butter until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugars and beat to combine, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one, and then add the vanilla extract. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture gradually until just combined. Add the chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans, mixing until just combined.

Drop 1/4 cup of dough (I use a 1/4 cup ice cream/cookie scoop) onto the baking sheets for each cookie, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, then rotate sheets top to bottom and front to back. Bake for an additional 8 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Don't overbake. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 3 - 4 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Store in airtight containers at room temperature for up to a week, or may be frozen.