3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter (at room temperature)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
2 cups chopped pecans (8 ounces)
Preheat 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; beat to combine, 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla extract. 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 for 17 to 19 minutes, until edges are lightly browned; rotate sheets halfway through. Remove cookies from rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
NOTE: For 6 dozen smaller cookies, use 2 tablespoons dough for each. Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes.
Note: As seen on "Good Morning America."
Jeri in Maurepas, LA Dec 10, 2008
Would make this again.
These cookies were a huge hit at our Christmas cookie party last year. Everyone is dying for me to make them again. Love em!
sarah dyess in mississipi Dec 5, 2008
Would make this again.
i had these cowboys at a friend house for thankgiving!dcide to make them for christmas!these cookies reaaly very good!
Bruce in Fire Island Dec 5, 2008
Would make this again.
Yeah, I can just imagine those big, manly cowboys sitting around the campfire, sipping Earl Grey from nice china cups and eating these delicious dainties off of pretty lace doilies and following up with a rousing chorus of "Suzy Snowflakes!" Ah, I love Christmas!
Klecko in Saint Paul Nov 27, 2008
Would make this again.
This cookie is a staple for many of my holiday clients.
Joan in Oak Brook, IL Nov 17, 2008
Would make this again.
These are far the best cookies - Ihave made them for three years and everyone enjoys them. They don't last long around here!
SandyB in Phoenix Nov 13, 2008
Would make this again.
Great recipe! Easy and the cookies taste fantastic. You gotta love her for keeping the tradition of having a First Lady's cookie recipe. Thank you Mrs. Bush!
Alicia in Michigan Oct 6, 2008
Would make this again.
These cookies are so good! They were a hit with everyone.
Amy in Long Island Oct 4, 2008
Would make this again.
A good everyday cookie, but not special enough for my holiday tin.
D. Rodeffer in Illinois Sep 13, 2008
Would make this again.
I love these cookies I made these at my daughters for her family of seven and friends family of nine and everyone raved over them..
D. Brown in Corpus Christi Aug 8, 2008
Would make this again.
By far some of the best cokkies i have ever had!! My husband loved them!!
