Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

Makes about 36

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."

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Reviews of Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies:

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  Martha in Lincolnton, GA  Nov 19, 2009
Would make this again.
This recipe is always a hit. We like the smaller cookies better and they cook in 17-19 minutes. Also, I freeze dough in rolls and allow to thaw at room temperature for a few minutes then cook as recipe. Good to keep on hand. five stars

  A cookie baker in Houston, Tx  Dec 26, 2008
Would make this again.
I made these and sent them out for Christmas. Everyone LOVED them - I got several recipe requests. They are chewy and delicious. I might try to add raisins next time - seems like they would got well... five stars

  A cookie baker in Kentucky  Dec 23, 2008
Would make this again.
Awesome cookies. All my favorite ingredients. five stars

  A cookie baker in NY  Dec 12, 2008
Would make this again.
These cookies are good, but I didn't make them as directed. I needed a cookie for a cookie swap so instead of making them huge with 1/4 cup dough, I reduced to 1 tablespoon and baked them for approx. 13 min. and got almost 13 dozen!!!! four stars

  A cookie baker in Linda in Oyster Bay NY  Dec 12, 2008
Would make this again.
Great! I've made the Cowboy Cookies several times and every time they've been a hit! five stars

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