Cowboy Cookies

Submitted by Katzen

"Delicious cookies with a little bit of everything - crunchy, chewy... yum! I saw other similar recipes in the database, but none exactly like this. From Canadian Living. I like to add nuts to mine as well, for a cookie packed with stuff!!! If you're not a raisin fan, use dried cranberries, or more nuts and chocolate chips."

 

• Ready In: 24mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 36 cookies
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
• 1 1⁄2 cups corn flakes, crushed
• 3⁄4 cup raisins or 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3⁄4 cup nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Preaheat oven to 350, and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together butter and sugar (both kinds), until fluffy. Beat in egg & vanilla.
4. Using a wooden spoon, stir in oatmeal, cornflakes, rasins, and chocolate chips, until combined.
5. Drop by generous tablespoons, 2" apart, onto parchment paper lined sheets. Bake in 350 oven until edges and tops begin to brown, about 12-14 minutes. Let cool on racks.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

As my friends know, I'm as much a fan of raisins as I am of cranberries, & this time around I combined cranberries with the nuts & chocolate chips! Most of these cookies are destined for a cookie give-away here in our park in a couple of days, but I had to get a head-start on these, 'cause I figured (& rightly so!) these would be some of the best tasting ones around! Absolutely wonderful! So comforting! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]

 

[higdenr]

There seems yp be somethimg missing in this recipe. They seem aweful dry when putting on the cookie sheet. Once done you cant take them off without falling apart. I followed the recipe exactly. Waste of alot of stuff. NOT impressed!!!!

 

[ChelseaW]

These are yummy cookies. I liked all the crunch, but I have to admit I'm a bit partial to the first cowboy cookie recipe I ever tried. I did like the cornflakes though, I never would have thought to add those!

 

[molinda85]

I substituted whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose flour, Earth Balance, Sugar in the Raw for the white sugar, and a little more than 1/4 cup applesauce for the egg. I chose mini vegan chocolate chips, pecans, and raisins for the add-ons. The end results were so tasty! They were soft, but had a bit of a crunch from the corn flakes (I used Special K, because that's what's in my cupboard at the moment, but same idea). There is no way I could make 3 dozen cookies as what this recipe yields so I did alter it to make a dozen. Although when using my small ice-cream scoop, I ended up with 10. Needless to say they were so perfect I made another batch to send to my Air Force hubby who is away on training till September. I know he will love them! Thanks for the recipe share, Katzen:)