Vegan Cowgirl Cookies

Vegan Cowgirl Cookies are here and you’re going to want to gobble them up! Crunchy from the oats with tons of texture from the addition my secret ingredient Rice Crispies, unsweetened coconut, nuts or seeds and delectable chocolate chunks in every bite. Whether you’re a vegan or not, these Vegan Cowgirl Cookies will be a recipe you’ll have bookmarked for years to come!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 99 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 tbsp - ground flaxseeds
3 tablespoons - water
½ cup - vegetable shortening
½ cup - granulated sugar
½ cup - brown sugar
1 tsp - vanilla extract
1 cup - all purpose flour
½ tsp - baking soda
¼ tsp - baking powder
¼ tsp - kosher salt
¾ cup - old fashioned oats
⅓ cup - rice krispies cereal
½ cup - chocolate chips
¼ cup - walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds
⅓ cup - coconut

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F.
In a small bowl, mix together the ground flaxseeds and water. Allow to sit 5 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with a handheld mixer, cream together the shortening and sugars.
Add the flaxseeds and vanilla, and mix to combine well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Mix in the oats, rice krispies, chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut until combined well.
Using an ice cream scoop or 2 tablespoon scoop, place the dough onto a silpat-lined baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden and set.

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