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:
- š§ 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- š¬ 1 cup packed brown sugar
- š 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- š„ 2 large eggs
- šæ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- š¾ 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- š„ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- š§ 1/2 teaspoon salt
- š„£ 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- š« 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- š° 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- š„„ 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- š 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- šØ Red and green holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions:
1ļøā£ š„ Preheat your oven to 350Ā°F (175Ā°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2ļøā£ š§ In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3ļøā£ š„ Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4ļøā£ š¾ In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5ļøā£ ā Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6ļøā£ š„£ Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, and dried cranberries.
7ļøā£ šŖ Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
8ļøā£ šØ For a festive look, gently press red and green sprinkles onto each cookie top (optional).
9ļøā£ ā° Bake for 12ā15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
š āļø Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
