Cowgirl cookie bars are easier to prepare than individual cookies, with all our favorite mix-ins.
Making thecookies into barsinstead of shaping into individual cookies makes prep faster and easier.
Why Are They Called Cowgirl Cookie Bars?
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Bring to room temperature before serving.
Spray a 13- x 9-in.
Add coconut, then toast until coconut and pecans are lightly toasted, 5 to 7 minutes longer.
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Let cool while preparing cookie dough.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended.
Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until combined.
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In a medium bowl, toss together chocolate chips with pecans and coconut.
Measure out 1/3 cup of the chocolate chip mixture and set aside.
Stir remaining mixture into cookie dough.
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Add dough to pan:
Spread dough into an even layer in prepared pan.
Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chip mixture.
Let cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack, about 45 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The texture of these bars is dense and chewy.
While similar, cowboy cookies are drop cookies, which bake up with crisp edges and chewy interiors.
The sky is the limit when it comes to these cookie bars.
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Feel free to omit the nuts or coconut if needed, or substitute with other mix-ins as desired.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
