Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

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This is adapted from the look erstwhile archetypal woman Laura Bush submitted to Family Circle's cooky bakeoff during the 2000 statesmanlike campaign. It was up against Tipper Gore's Ginger Snaps. No contest: These Texas-size cookies dwell of cocoa chips augmented with rolled oats, coconut, pecans and cinnamon.

Storage: Store successful airtight containers astatine country somesthesia for up to 5 days oregon frost for up to 2 months.

Adapted from the look Mrs. Bush submitted to Family Circle's cooky bakeoff during the 2000 statesmanlike campaign.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 36-72 (makes 36 ample oregon 72 smaller cookies)

3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoonful baking powder
1 tablespoonful baking soda
1 tablespoonful crushed cinnamon
1 spoon good salt
3 sticks (340 grams) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups (330 grams) packed airy brownish sugar
3 ample eggs
1 tablespoonful vanilla extract
3 cups (360 grams) semisweet cocoa chips
3 cups (240 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups (240 grams) sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups (240 grams) chopped pecans

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 36)

Calories
377
Fat
19 g
Saturated Fat
9 g
Carbohydrates
51 g
Sodium
217 mg
Cholesterol
40 mg
Protein
5 g
Fiber
2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from the look Mrs. Bush submitted to Family Circle's cooky bakeoff during the 2000 statesmanlike campaign.

Tested by Kathy Legg.

Published March 11, 2026