Rocky Mountain Cookies
If you’ve never had Rocky Mountain Cookies, now is the time to try them. This simple recipe will guide you to make these chewy, crunchy cookies that will delight everybody in your family. They go so well with a cup of coffee, hot cocoa or a glass of milk.
Rocky Mountain cookies, also known as Colorado cookies or Mountain cookies, typically include a combination of oats, chocolate chips, nuts, and sometimes raisins. They are known for their chunky texture and rich flavor. The “Rocky Mountain” part of the name is likely a nod to the rugged, diverse terrain of the Rocky Mountains, suggesting a cookie that’s full of different textures and flavors.
What Makes These Cookies So Good?
Rocky Mountain cookies start out as a hybrid cookie that combines oatmeal with chocolate chips. Already, this is a winning combination. You may think of raisins as the traditional component to oatmeal cookies, but chocolate chips are where it is at. Believe me. Add to that a balanced mixture of white and brown sugar and throw in a healthy amount of crisp rice cereal and you have the beginnings of a sweet, chunky cookie you will not want to stop eating. If you are making these cookies for a holiday party, bake extra. You and everyone else will be glad you did!
Rocky Mountain Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Makes 12 big cookies
Ingredients
- 1 C granulated sugar
- 1 C packed light brown sugar
- 1 C butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 TSP vanilla
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 TSP baking soda
- 1/4 TSP salt
- 1/2 TSP baking powder
- 2 C old-fashioned oats
- 2 C crisp rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
- 2 C chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 176 C.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add the flour, baking
- soda, salt, and baking powder to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix.
- Fold in oats, cereal, and chips. Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto lightly greased or lined (with parchment or silicone liner) baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden brown but still soft.
Rocky Mountain Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 C granulated sugar
- 1 C packed light brown sugar
- 1 C butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 TSP vanilla
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 TSP baking soda
- 1/4 TSP salt
- 1/2 TSP baking powder
- 2 C old-fashioned oats
- 2 C crisp rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
- 2 C chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 176 C.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix.
- Fold in oats, cereal and chips.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough on to lightly greased or lined (with parchment or silicone liner) baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden brown but still soft.
A Seasonal Spin on a Rocky Favorite
While you can indulge in Rocky Mountain cookies year-round, I especially like them during the holiday season, primarily because of the imagery the name conjures up. I picture snow-capped mountains tall pines, ski lodges with blazing hearths, and a hot toddy… the perfect environment for enjoying a cookie like this one. You could even make this treat seasonal by incorporating some cinnamon and cloves to the baking mix and capping your Rocky Mountain cookies with sweet vanilla icing. But there is no need to overcomplicate these cookies. They already have the most terrific blend of chewy, crispy, and melty ingredients.
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