COWBOY COOKIES.....SWEET PARTNERS IN BAKING!

I try to always plan a Grandson and Maine Grandma project that Luke and I will share during one of our Atlanta visits. We decided for this visit, in honor of the end of summer and back-to-school week, we would make First Lady Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies. This recipe makes ALOT of cookies, so we thought it may be a good idea to share the sweetness and take some to his little neighbor friends. We made a trip to Michael's to purchase some cowboy stickers, little gift bags and tied it all up in his favorite color of orange ribbon. I must say, he did  a super job and these put a big smile on the face of all his friends! Good job Buddy!! Thank you to the Divine Miss M for her photography and recording such a sweet memory!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chewy, monster-sized oatmeal cookies stuffed with nuts and chocolate chips,

enhanced with a hint of cinnamon.

 

COWBOY COOKIES     

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups butter (at room temperature)
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
2 cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl. In 8-quart bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugars; beat to combine, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans. For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake for 17 to 19 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies from rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.