Wyoming Cowboy Cookies

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Place coconut and pecans on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and toasted coconut and pecans.

Step 3

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° about 12 minutes or until browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Step 4

For hearty cowboy appetites, double the size of these cookies. Just make sure to increase the oven time, baking these until they're golden brown.

Step 5

Take care not to overbake, though: You want them to be crunchy on the outside and a bit chewy on the inside.

Step 6

Leftover cookies are great for crumbling on top of ice cream.