Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Cookies

David Venable

Saddle up for something sweet! These soft cookies satisfy any sweet tooth.

Date Paste

  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/4 cup hot water

Directions

To prepare for baking, start by preheating the oven to 350°F.
To prepare the date paste, soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Transfer them to a food processor and purée until no big chunks remain.
To prepare the cookies, cream the butter, brown sugar, and date paste in a stand mixer fitted with a flat beater attachment. Mix in the eggs until combined. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt, then mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.
Place 1/4–1/3 cup scoops of the prepared dough on a lined baking sheet. Keep the scoops about 2 inches apart. Bake in the oven for 16–18 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet to keep them soft and moist.

Cookies

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup prepared date paste
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cook rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped and lightly toasted

Cook's Notes

You can replace all of the sugar with date paste and still have a semi-sweet cookie.

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