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Laura Bush's Texas Cowboy Cookies:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tbsp baking soda

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

3 eggs

1 tbsp vanilla extract

3 cups chocolate chips

3 cups old-fashioned oats

2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

2 cups chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350°.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.  In separate bowl, combine chocolate chips, rolled oats, coconut and pecans.

2. In bowl of mixer, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy--about 1 minute.  Gradually beat in sugars to combine--about 2 minutes.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.  Beat in vanilla.

3. Stir in flour mixture 'til just combined.  Add chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.

4. Drop by 2-1/2 tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes, until edges are lightly browned, rotating sheets halfway through.  Remove cookies to a rack to cool.

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