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    The famous White house cookies

    February 22, 2023 by Carrie Leave a Comment

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    Calling all cookie lovers! The famous white house cookies were made and inspired by Laura Bush and also know as cowboy cookies. Her famous recipe was brought to life after a bake off between the wives of presidential hopefuls and now is made by everyone!

    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.

    This cookie has a sweet and chewy outside and a crispy inside. Truly the best of both worlds! It is loaded with chocolate chips, coconut, oats, and rice krispies. After researching the history of the cookie, many variations have been done to this cookie, but I just stuck to the original recipe minus the nuts (my kids hate nuts in their cookies) and they turned out fantastic!

    Please also try my other amazing cookies such as lotus biscoff stuffed cookies, chewy and crispy dark chocolate cookies, and amazing pastel unicorn cookies.

    Why you will love these famous cookies!

    • They are chewy and crispy
    • Sweet and salty
    • A cookie fit for a president
    • Very versatile and can accommodate anyone's palate
    • Famous, need I say more?
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.

    Ingredients

    • Unsalted butter
    • Light brown sugar
    • Granulated sugar
    • Old fashioned oats
    • Chocolate chips
    • Coconut
    • Rice krispies

    Step by step instructions

    Make the batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with either parchment paper or foil. Set aside.

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and powder and salt. Set aside.

    In another large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Butter and both sugars
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Creamed together
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Add eggs and vanilla extract

    Add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until incorporated. Mix in chocolate chips, coconut, and rice krispies until well combined.

    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Add in dry ingredients
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Dry ingredients mixed in butter/sugar mixture
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Rice krispies, chocolate chips, coconut and oatmeal added.
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Cookie dough all combined

    Bake the cookies: Drop large spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges around the cookies are a slight golden color.

    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Cookie batter on prepared baking sheets
    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.
    Baked cookies

    Transfer to wire rack to completely cool. Serve and enjoy!

    Substitutions and variations

    • Add in pecans or peanuts if you prefer nuts in your cookies
    • Can make larger size cookie by using a ice cream scooper, just know that baking times may vary
    • Add in different flavors of chips such as milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even butterscotch chips
    • Substitute vegetable shortening for butter
    • Make into cookie bars by using a 9x13 pan

    Frequently asked questions

    Why is it also known as a cowboy cookie?

    It is basically a souped up oatmeal cookie with added nuts and everything but the kitchen sink.

    How do I store these white house cookies?

    Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Wrap leftover cookie dough in a log and freeze for up to 3 months.

    A oatmeal cookie filled with rice krispies, coconut, and chocolate chips.

    White house cookies

    Laura bush
    Famous white house cookies filled with chocolate chips, oats, coconut and rice krispies. Chewy on the outside and crispy on the inside.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 23 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 18 cookies
    Calories 302 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Electric mixer
    • 2 Baking sheets
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • 1 Silicon Spatula
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients
      

    White house cookies

    • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 cup brown sugar light or dark
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 cups old fashioned oats
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup unsweetened coconut
    • 1 cup rice krispies

    Instructions
     

    White house cookies

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and powder, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
    • Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until completely incorporated. Next, mix in the chocolate chips, coconut, oats, and rice krispies.
    • Place spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are a slight golden color. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to wire rack to complete cooling process. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week

    Nutrition

    Serving: 18cookiesCalories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 454IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword White house cookies, Laura Bush, cowboy cookies
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    Hi my name is Carrie. I am just a sassy girl from the midwest that has a sweet tooth for any type of dessert. I grew up in the kitchen and remember making my sister scrambled eggs at 8 years old. But I really fell in love with baking when I made my first Betty Crocker cake out of the box. I like to think that I have come a long way since then!

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