{"id":52057,"date":"2024-07-17T07:21:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/?p=52057"},"modified":"2025-01-15T12:49:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T17:49:56","slug":"gluten-free-cowboy-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/gluten-free-cowboy-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Free Cowboy Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Gluten-Free Cowboy Cookies are an incredibly accurate, gluten free version of my favorite cookie ever. LONG ingredient list, but worth it!\t<\/p>\n

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Ok, I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taken me this long to do up a gluten free replica of my Ultimate Cowboy Cookie Recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Better late than never, I guess... but seriously, I developed and posted my Keto Cowboy Cookies<\/a> version ages ago!<\/p>\n

The OG version of this recipe was the first cookie recipe I ever (partially) developed. It started as my mom\u2019s \u201cEverything But the Kitchen Sink\u201d cookies, which were basically a souped-up oatmeal cookie.<\/p>\n

Back when I was in my teens, I made some significant alterations to her recipe, and they have been my absolute favorite cookies ever since.<\/p>\n

It was also the first time I got paid for any kind of recipe development - I\u2019d sell the cookies at little bake sales, but also crumble up some as samples, and sell printouts of the recipes for $2-5 each.<\/p>\n

I made a *killing* on them, at the time. Yes, this was before the internet really took off. \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>\n

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My Cowboy Cookies History<\/h4>\n

My version started off with a unique name, which... doesn\u2019t always work for blogging. I did a search to find out if there was anything else out there that was similar, and camp across \u201cranger cookies\u201d and \u201ccowboy cookies\u201d.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re closer to cowboy cookies, so I renamed mine. I wanted people to be able to find them, after all!<\/p>\n

Anyway, these delicious cookies are probably my favorite sweet treat of all time. They have the chewy texture of oatmeal cookies, but with a nutty flavour, and just .. Chaotic textures - in a good way - and SO much flavor.<\/p>\n

In a good way.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re also really hearty cookies, making them satisfying on more than one level.<\/p>\n

Anyway, enough of my raving about them, let\u2019s get to my gluten-free cowboy cookies recipe!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gluten Free Cowboy Cookies Ingredients<\/h2>\n

This gluten-free cookie recipe uses a LONG list of ingredients, but they are all really basic ingredients that you\u2019ll either have on hand, or have no problem finding in a grocery store.<\/p>\n

The Flour Mix<\/h4>\n

As with all of my gluten free cookie recipes, this one uses a custom mix of a few \u201cstandard\u201d - to me - baking flours.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t use any kind of gluten free all purpose flour mix, as I always find the taste and\/or texture lacking. By using a mix of flours - and ratios - specific to whatever I\u2019m making, I can generally get a result that\u2019s as good as the real thing.<\/p>\n

In the case of cookies - this recipe included - I actually tend to prefer my gluten free version to the full gluten version, as the gluten free flours I use actually add some flavour and depth to the recipe.<\/p>\n

In this case, I use:<\/p>\n

Sorghum Flour<\/a>
\nLight Buckwheat Flour<\/a>
\nCoconut Flour<\/a>
\nXanthan Gum<\/a><\/div>\n

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The Oats<\/h4>\n

Oats can be a bit of an iffy thing when it comes to gluten-free baking. Be sure to use certified Gluten Free Rolled Oats<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While oats themselves are gluten free, they tend to end up cross contaminated, during processing. This is why it\u2019s important to use certified GF oats.<\/p>\n

As a note: rolled oats are also known as old-fashioned oats.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never actually tried this recipe - or the original one - with any kind of quick oats \/instant oats, so I\u2019m not sure how substituting them would affect the outcome.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The GOODIES!<\/h4>\n

This recipe is ALL about the goodies that are packed into it. Yes, it\u2019s a LOT - but it\u2019s what makes these cookies so amazing. The combination of flavours and textures are just *chef\u2019s kiss*.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n

Gluten-Free Cornflakes<\/a>
\nButterscotch Chips<\/a>
\nChocolate Chips<\/a>
\nCoconut Flakes<\/a>
\nRaisins<\/a>
\nChopped Pecans<\/a>
\nChopped Walnuts<\/a><\/div>\n

The big thing to keep in mind is to check the ingredients you purchase, to make sure each one us gluten-free.<\/p>\n

Feel free to play with the amounts, as long as the overall amount of SIMILAR ingredients is the same.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a fan of butterscotch, swap them out for more chocolate chips.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to buy both kinds of nuts, use double the amount of your favourite one.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t increase the amount of raisins - doing so will affect the final texture, as they\u2019re absorbent.<\/p>\n

As far as the chocolate chips go, I usually use use Milk Chocolate Chips<\/a>, but sometimes swap them out for Dark Chocolate Chips<\/a> or Milk Chocolate Chunks<\/a> if you prefer.<\/div>\n

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Everything Else<\/h4>\n

Rounding out this recipe, you will need:<\/p>\n

Creamy Peanut Butter
\nUnsalted Butter
\nBrown Sugar<\/a>
\nGranulated Sugar (White Sugar)
\nLarge Eggs
\nMilk (any kind)
\nPure Vanilla Extract<\/a>
\nBaking Powder
\nBaking Soda<\/a>
\nSalt<\/p>\n

... Mostly pantry staples, so I don\u2019t really have anything else to add!<\/p><\/div>\n

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