Description
These Cowboy Cookie Bars are a chewy, buttery dream loaded with oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and crunchy pecans—basically all your favorite cookie textures in one thick, golden slice. Perfect for when you want homemade cookies without all the scooping! Trust me, they won’t last long. #CowboyCookies #BarDessert
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22–26 minutes, or until golden brown and the center is set.
- Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—these are best slightly soft in the center.
- You can sub walnuts for pecans or omit nuts entirely if preferred.
- To make cutting easier, chill bars in the fridge for 30 minutes after cooling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temp for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg