How to Make Old Fashioned Ranger Cookies

Old fashioned ranger cookies are a great drop cookie. It is made from shredded coconut, oatmeal and crisped rice cereal. Ranger cookies are a great gift-giving cookie, and they usually don't last too long in the cookie jar.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup whole butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
• 2 cups crisped rice cereal (Rice Crispies type)
• 1 cup shredded coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together. Scrape well during the mixing to ensure the sides and bottom are incorporated.

3. Add in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides and bottom with each addition. Add in the vanilla extract.

4. Mix the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt together. Mix into the creamed mixture, and stir until no lumps remain.

5. Add in the quick cooking oats, crisped rice cereal and the shredded coconut. Scrape down the sides and bottom to ensure all the batter is mixed well.

6. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake in oven for about 10 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned. The baking time will depend on the size of the cookie.

7. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool. Serve.