Dessert for 24

Cowboy Cookies

Name: Cowboy Cookies
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tbsp baking soda; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 2 cups pecans

$4.63for 425 minServes 24

These chewy cookies mix oats, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips into a cinnamon dough baked until firm.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical	12 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 18 oz$0.45/oz typical	18 oz	$8.10Typical price
	Oats, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 9 oz$0.70/oz typical	9 oz	$6.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.76

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.16 per serving$4.63 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups pecans

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease two baking sheets with cooking oil.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
Beat the butter and both sugars until smooth, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Stir in the flour mixture, chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans.
Drop 24 portions onto the sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until firm.

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