Description
These Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies are hearty, chewy cookies packed with oats, peanuts, coconut, and milk chocolate chips, all blended with rich peanut butter flavor. Perfect for sharing, they bake up golden with a soft center and slightly crisp edges.
Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup cocktail peanuts (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla for about 3 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients while mixing on low speed, blending well after each addition.
- After all the dry ingredients are incorporated, increase the mixer speed and beat for 1 additional minute.
- Using a large spatula, fold in the quick-cooking oats, chopped peanuts, milk chocolate chips, and sweetened flaked coconut by hand until evenly distributed.
- Use a 2 or 4 oz scoop to portion the dough and place the rounds at least 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Lightly press the centers to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest cookie texture.
- If the dough feels too stiff, allow it to rest for a few minutes before scooping.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months in a sealed container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
