Best Texas Cowboy Cookies In A Jar Recipes

LAURA BUSH'S COWBOY COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat 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 to combine, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
• 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 in 350°F oven 17 to 20 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies to rack to cool.

COWBOY COOKIES: A GIFT IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, and salt. Pour the mix into a quart-size mason jar (any quart-size, or slightly larger, wide mouth jar will work). I highly recommend using a funnel to pour the flour and remaining ingredients into the jar. Add the oats and sugar. Gently tap the bottom of the jar on a hard surface to compact the ingredients without compromising the individual layers. Add the cranberries and chopped pecans. Gently tap the bottom of the jar to compact the ingredients again. Finally, add the chocolate chips, tapping the jar if more room is needed. Place a lid on the jar and attach the gift tag instructions (download the printable gift tags, here).
• Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, using a hand-mixer, beat the softened (to room temperature) butter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract. Pour the contents of the mason jar into the bowl, and mix everything together. Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet (I use an ice cream scooper). Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes.

TEXAS COWBOY COOKIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in order given in a 1- quart wide mouth canning jar.
• Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
• Recipe for Cowboy Cookies (to be attached with the mix):.
• Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl,.
• Blend mix together.
• Add: 1 stick butter melted, 1 large egg, slightly beaten, and 1 tsp vanilla.
• Mix until completely blended.
• Shape into balls the size of walnuts; place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
• Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.
• Makes 3 dozen cookies.

COWBOY COOKIE MIX

Steps:

• Pour oats into a wide-mouth 1-qt. glass container with a tight-fitting lid. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; place on top of oats. Layer with pecans, chocolate chips, brown sugar and sugar, packing each layer tightly (do not mix). Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch. , To prepare cookies: Pour cookie mix into a large bowl; stir to combine ingredients. Beat in butter, egg and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 11-13 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

COWBOY COOKIES III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients. Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing.

COWBOY COOKIE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar in the order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer.
• Include a card with the following instructions: Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the entire contents of the jar. You may need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. 3. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

TEXAS GOVERNOR'S MANSON COWBOY COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon in a large bowl; set aside.
• 2. Beat butter till smooth. Add in sugars and combine thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time. Beating after each. Beat in vanilla.
• 3. Add flour mixture till combined.
• 4. Stir in chips, oats, coconut, nuts and heath bar pieces.
• 5. Drop by 1/4 cup 3 inches a part on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 15-17 minutes