Discover the magic of Christmas in every bite with these Christmas Cowboy Cookies: rich, crunchy, and chewy cookies loaded with chocolate, nuts, and festive touches of cranberries and red and green sprinkles. The perfect treat to share and savor during the holiday season!
Ingredients:
- 🧈 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 🍬 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 🍚 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 🥚 2 large eggs
- 🌿 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 🌾 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 🥄 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 🥣 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 🍫 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 🌰 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 🥥 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- 🍒 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 🎨 Red and green holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions:
1️⃣ 🔥 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2️⃣ 🧈 In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ 🥚 Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4️⃣ 🌾 In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5️⃣ ➕ Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6️⃣ 🥣 Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, and dried cranberries.
7️⃣ 🍪 Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
8️⃣ 🎨 For a festive look, gently press red and green sprinkles onto each cookie top (optional).
9️⃣ ⏰ Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
🔟 ❄️ Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
