Cowboy Cookie Bars

Do you love Cowboy Cookies? Then you are going to love these Cowboy Cookie Bars! Featuring pecans, oats, coconut and chocolate chips – these cookie bars are rich, chewy and DELICIOUS!

I LOVE cookies, and any chance I get to turn my favorite cookie recipe into cookie bars I take it. These Cowboy Cookie Bars start with the best, thick and chewy blondie bars base, ever, then are LOADED with your classic cowboy cookie ingredients. What’s not to love about that combination?

Not only is this cookie bar recipe fantastic, but it is super easy to make. Since the butter is melted and doesn’t need to be creamed with the sugar, you don’t need a mixer to make this recipe. Just a bowl and a spoon and about 10 minutes of prep and you are on your way to enjoying these delicious Cowboy Cookie Bars.

cowboy cookie bars ingreDIENTS

Butter – Unsalted butter for the best flavor.
Sugar – Light brown sugar, but dark brown sugar can be used.
Eggs – For the best results use room temperature eggs. This makes it easier for the eggs to mix with the other ingredients.
Vanilla Extract – For the best flavor use pure vanilla extract.
Flour – This recipe uses plain all-purpose flour. I find the best way to measure flour is to lightly fluff the flour first then gently scoop out the flour, wiping off the excess. Be sure to not pack the flour.
Baking Powder – Our leavening agent, which helps the cookie bars rise.
Salt – To help balance the flavors.
Mix-ins – To create the Cowboy Cookie flavor you will need old-fashioned oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips and chopped pecans.

How to make cowboy cookie bars

These cookie bars are so simple and easy to make, even the kids can help make them!

The full recipe can be found in the recipe card below.

STEP 1

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Whisk together until fully combined. Then stir in the oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Set aside.

STEP 2

In a separate bowl whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract and eggs.

STEP 3

Now stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.

STEP 4

Gently pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading out into an even layer.

STEP 5

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!

Customizing cowboy cookie bars

Want to change things up a little? I’ve got you covered with a few customizations that work beautifully in this recipe.

Cinnamon – In Laura Bush’s famous Cowboy Cookie recipe she uses cinnamon. A pinch or two of cinnamon adds additional flavor to these delicious cookie bars.

Walnuts – I have made these cookies with walnuts and they turned out wonderful!

Pretzels – While not traditional to Cowboy Cookies, pretzels and cookie dough work really well together.

Chocolate – This recipe calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips but feel free to change it up a bit by using milk chocolate, dark chocolate or even m&ms.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Strawberry Lemon Cookies

Sugar Cookie Bars

Storing Cowboy cookie bars

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Or in the refrigerator up to 7 days.

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Cowboy Cookie Bars

Do you love Cowboy Cookies? Then you are going to love these Cowboy Cookie Bars! Featuring pecans, oats, coconut and chocolate chips - these cookie bars are rich, chewy and DELICIOUS!

Author: Sky Pilgreen Cooking Method: Baking Categories: Dessert Recipe Keys: C Cowboy Cookie Bars D dessert

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 40 mins Difficulty: Beginner Cooking Temp: 350  °F Servings: 9

Ingredients

Servings

• ¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter (melted)

• 1 cup light brown sugar

• 2 large eggs (at room temperature)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• ³⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour

• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder

• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt

• ¹⁄₂ cup old-fashioned oats

• ¹⁄₂ cup coconut (unsweetened or sweetened)

• ¹⁄₂ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

• ²⁄₃ cup pecans (chopped)

Instructions

1. Preheat an oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.

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2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.  Stir in the oats, coconut, chocolate chips and chopped pecans.  Set aside.

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3. In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.  Mix until fully combined.

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4. Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.

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5. Gently pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it out into an even layer.

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6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Cool completely before cutting.  Enjoy!

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