Wyoming: Cowboy Cookies
The origins of the amped-up, chocolate chip cookie remain a mystery. Many associate it with Laura Bush’s winning recipe, which was popularized in 2000. Some attribute the recipe to a vintage Quaker Oats box, which was allegedly printed in an era of heightened chocolate chip cookies. Hollywood The glamorization and glitz of the cowboySome say that it was a favorite of the Old West. The cookie, which was often made with oats and pecans as well as chocolate chips and coconut flakes for added caloric value, was something cowboys would easily take along on long rides. The cookie, no matter how or where it originated, represents the continuing cowboy culture. Wyoming. The Cowboy State It is deeply rooted with a tradition of resourcefulness, and living your life to the fullest. This dessert can be altered to suit your taste and preferences.
Small businesses like Mary’s Mountain Cookies In Cheyenne, bakeries such as Albertson’s sell sweet and traditional Cowboy Cookies. While the version at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole The size and presentation are more important than the additions. The Cowboy Cookie arrives in a cast-iron pan and is topped either with housemade vanilla frozen custard, or vanilla icecream. The cookie is crunchy and chewy enough to throw in the dishwasher. backpack The saddlebag is a bag that can be used to carry a bicycle. —Lydia Mansel
More inspiration can be found in our guide to the most iconic dish in every US state. the cuisine to try in each.
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