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A hand dunking a chunky oatmeal cookie into a glass mug of milk.

Healthy Cowboy Cookies

developed & tested by:

Carissa Erzen
These chewy cowboy cookies are based on my Dad's family-favorite recipe, filled with rolled oats, nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, and ground flax seeds. Brown sugar creamed with butter keeps the soft & moist for days!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 319 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (1 stick)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (your choice: almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1½ cups rolled oats
  • ¼ cup ground flax seeds (also called flax meal)

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat & set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the soft butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar with a stand mixer, electric hand whisk, or a wooden spoon and some elbow grease. Continue beating until it is well combined.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and beat until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until there is no visible dry flour.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips, chopped nuts, raisins, rolled oats and ground flax seeds.
  • Scoop and roll the cookie dough into ¼-cup dough balls. Place them on the baking sheet spread out at least 2 inches apart. Chill for at least 1 hour in the fridge, or 30 minutes in the freezer.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until golden around the edges. Let cool for at least 5 minutes, then enjoy!

Notes

  • Store your fully-cooled cookies in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie (of 18)Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 186IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Keyword healthy cowboy cookies, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies
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