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Nantucket, MA
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May 28, 2012

Cowboy Cookies

I am one of those people who bakes for happiness.  If I’m upset or a little bummed out, mixing and stirring is all it takes to find a little joy.  Most of the time, I don’t even eat my creations, it’s the making that is therapeutic.   Today I was definitely more than a little stressed: I made blueberry muffins and my favorite cookies too.  I didn’t even bake more than a dozen cookies (the rest of the dough went straight to the freezer, which is one of my favorite things about cookie baking), but just working with Nora, measuring

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and mixing and watching something perfect come together brought a smile to my face.

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It’s been awhile since I shared a sweet recipe, so this feels like the right time to spread some joy in the form of oatmeal, cranberry, coconut, dark chocolate, and pecans.

Cowboy Cookies

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup baker’s coconut
  • 3/4 cup cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I like the Ghirardelli dark chips)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (walnuts are fine if you don’t have pecans)

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Beat in the flour. Stir in oats, coconut, cranberries, chocolate chips, and nuts.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree F oven about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 48 cookies.  Extra cookie dough can be frozen and baked later without thawing.

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  • Donna
    May 29, 2012

    Amber,
    The Cowboy cookies look terrific! I’ll have to try them. Like you, I like to bake a lot and let everyone eat the creations, but rarely me. I’d rather have a good seafood dish! I hope all is well with you, Chris and Nora, and you had a wonderful Memorial weekend. Continued luck with your web business–you are one talented lady!

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