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June 23, 2016 6 Comments

Cowboy Cookie Bars



 

Cowboy-Cookie-BarsFaster than making regular cowboy cookies, these Cowboy Cookie Bars are so easy to make. Y’all are gonna love them. Yeehaw!!! Lookin’ for more delicious cookie bar recipes? Try also this Swig Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe.

I saw some mouthwatering pictures on Pinterest of these Cowboy Cookies from Averie Cooks. I knew I had to try them but was feeling lazy, so decided to turn them into cookie bars. They came out fantastic! Right out of the oven, they were a little crumbly when warm, but once they had time to cool, they held together perfectly and made a delicious handheld snack for the kids when they got home from school.

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They were a hit and have been a constant request ever since.

Give these Cowboy Cookie Bars a try the next time you need a treat for a potluck or get-together.

HOW TO MAKE COWBOY COOKIE BARS

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a glass 9×13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl or in a stand mixer, combine softened butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until creamed.
  • Add flour, oats, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix for another minute or two until well combined. Scrape sides down halfway thru mixing.
  • Next, add chocolate chips, shredded coconut, crushed cereal, and chopped nuts. Mix until just blended.
  • Scoop cookie mixture out into prepared 9×13 pan and evenly spread over the pan. 
  • Once the dough is evenly spread into the pan, bake it at 350 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until edges are beginning to brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool and cut into squares.
  • Enjoy!

Cowboy-Cookie-Bars

Tips for making Cowboy Cookie Bars
  • For the cup of cereal, I use crushed Corn Chex, crushed corn flakes, or rice crispies.
  • Walnuts or pecans are my favorite nuts to add to this recipe, but almonds or peanuts would work, too.
  • When pressing the cookie mixture into the pan, I use a plastic baggie over my hand and push it down evenly because the dough is thick and can be hard to spread with a spoon.

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Cowboy Cookie Bars
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
A faster way to make delicious Cowboy Cookies. Soft and Chewy with the perfect amount of crunch and chocolate.
Author: Adapted Slightly from Averie Cooks
Recipe type: Cookie Bar
Cuisine: Dessert
Serves: 20
Ingredients
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup cereal (rice crispies)
  • ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a glass 9x13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl or in a stand mixer, combine softened butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until creamed.
  3. Add flour, oats, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix for another minute or two until well combined. Scrape sides down halfway thru mixing.
  4. Next, add chocolate chips, shredded coconut, crushed cereal, and chopped nuts. Mix until just blended.
  5. Scoop cookie mixture out into prepared 9x13 pan and evenly spread over the pan. (I use a plastic baggie over my hand and push it down evenly because the dough is thick and can be hard to spread with a spoon.)
  6. Once the dough is evenly spread into the pan, bake it at 350 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until edges are beginning to brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool and cut into squares.
  8. Enjoy!
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6 Comments

  1. Audrey Johnson

    December 3, 2018 at 1:00 am

    AMAZING. I made them with egg replacer and they turned out great still, although a bit crumbly. I will definitely be making again!

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    • Maria

      March 1, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Great! Glad you liked them.

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  2. Barbara

    March 7, 2019 at 11:20 am

    Holy cow these cookie bars are delicious and easy! Recently found your blog and love it. I have marked several recipes to add to our menu plan. Hope you are back to posting more amazing recipes soon.

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    • Maria

      March 9, 2019 at 10:05 pm

      Thank you so much Barbara, I am so glad you found the blog! I am hoping to get back to posting at least 1 or twice a week now. 🙂

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  3. C

    December 10, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    Really, surprisingly delicious!!!! Will definitely make again, and again.

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    • Maria

      December 17, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      Yay! I love hearing this, thank you!

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