Cowboy Cookies

Made famous in 2000 by former First Lady Laura Bush, these cowboy cookies are an updated twist on a traditional oatmeal cookie, trading raisins for chocolate chips, pecans, and shredded coconut. (We've swapped out the shortening as well!) To take it a step further, you can also toast the coconut and pecans for enhanced nuttiness. Here's what you'll need for about 18 cookies:

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Mix in the vanilla extract, then add the egg followed by the egg yolk, mixing well after each addition until fully combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just a few streaks of flour remain. Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, coconut, and pecans until evenly distributed. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is well incorporated.

Using a cookie scoop, portion out 2-tablespoon dough balls. Roll the dough in your hands to create smooth, uniform balls. Arrange 9 dough balls on each baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches of space between them.

Bake the cookies one tray at a time for 13 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and set, while the centers remain soft.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Repeat the process with the second batch. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.