Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies

Loaded with peanut butter, oats, peanuts, coconut, and chocolate chips, these cowboy cookies are chunky, chewy, and utterly delicious. Perfect for sharing or hoarding all for yourself!

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
12 oz milk chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat Oven & Prepare Pans: Set your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside.
Cream Butter & Sugars: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. Beat for 3 minutes until smooth and light beige. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape the bowl periodically.
Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients while mixing on low speed. Continue until all dry ingredients are incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Fold in Mix-Ins: Increase the mixer speed and beat for 1 minute. Then, using a spatula, fold in the oats, chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, and coconut. The dough will be thick.
Scoop & Bake: Use a 4 oz ice cream scoop to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 3 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden.
Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.