Create fantastic cookies chock full of chocolate chips and tasty pecans in just a couple of minutes with this delicious Cowboy Cookie Mix in a jar!
This one is an oldie, but a goodie!
You’ll Need:
1 1/3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Measure each item into layers if giving as a jar gift, cone gift, etc, or alternatively, if you’re just making a few cookie mixes to have on hand for your own family, simply measure the ingredients into a large ziploc bag or vacuum seal bag & seal. (The above list makes 1 complete Jar or 1 Pkg of Mix)
Recipe Tag Directions:
Combine the following until well blended:
1 Pkg Mix
1 stick butter melted
1 egg slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
Shape into balls the size of walnuts place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets.
Bake at 350ºF for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Wait, did you think there was more to it than that? Sorry to disappoint, we warned you these were Simple!

Cowboy Cookie Mix
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups quick oats
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter melted
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Equipment
Instructions
- Measure the quick oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, chopped pecans, chocolate chips, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a jar or large zip-top bag.
- Seal the mix tightly until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray baking sheets.
- In a bowl, combine 1 package of mix with the melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla until well blended.
- Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool briefly, then transfer the cookies to a rack.
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
Notes
Prep time is estimated from measuring, mixing, and shaping the dough.
Dry mix shelf life is an estimate of up to 2 months in a tightly sealed jar or bag stored in a cool, dry place.
Once prepared with butter and egg, unbaked dough should be refrigerated and baked within 3 to 4 days.









sounds very yummy. will totally try this as a gift idea!
definitely will make this for gifts…..quick, thrifty and sounds good…also could put in a basket with a pretty spatula and jar of vanilla…
this looks yummy but what size mason jar?
will use this for gifts as i have a birthday coming up soon. (and obviously make some for me as well)