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What are Ranger Cookies
Where the name Ranger cookies came from is not clear. I’m not sure they have anything to do with rangers although they would be great to snack on while roving through forests. These golden brown cookies are crispy and delicious and have been around for years. A tasty blend of oats, brown sugar, coconut and cereal make them a favorite with kids. Especially nice as an after-school treat with a tall glass of milk.
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Ranger Cookies Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup Wheaties cereal
- 1/2 cup coconut
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
With mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, cereal and coconut.
Drop by spoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
NOTES:
- Sometimes I toss in a small handful of chocolate chips, maybe 1/4 cup.
- I substituted Raisin Bran Crunch for the Wheaties this time and it was great.
- Recipe can be doubled
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I used to make these cookies. My the recipe came from the back of a flour sack. I am so happy to have the recipe again – thanks.
These look sooooo good! I'm making these to put in the kids lunch boxes for sure. Thanks for the inspiration.
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I have never heard of them but they look yummy. Why do they call them Ranger Cookies? Pinning this! Vicky from http://www.messforless.net
Wonderful looking cookies!
I think my other half(=hunsband) would love these cookies and he's getting back to school shortly
That sounds good…now I need to bake up a batch for next week…the first week back in school for this household
I never would have thought about Wheaties in my cookie but this actually sounds pretty darn good. And the Raisin Bran sounds really good. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I remember my mother used to make these cookies and they were delicious. Thank you for the memories and thanks for sharing the recipe. I like how you also used raisin bran for a new twist.
I always remember chocolate chip cookies in my sack lunch…yum.
Thanks for the anniversary wishes and happiness to you on yours coming soon.
Blessings 😉
You "stage" your food photos so beautifully. This smacks of back to school–I see the marker pens along side the cookies all ready to take somewhere. And the writing on your photo, seem to be the very colors of those markers, as if you had just used them and set them aside! Creative!
They sound yummy! Home baked is so much better than anything you can get at the bakery. I will likely be baking tomorrow and Saturday for back to school on Sunday (my kids head back to school on September 4th). Hope your day is great. Tammy
Thank you for recipe! Love from Russia, Nika
It's neat you and your daughter were able to make these together for her first day at school. They do look yummy!
I even love the name- Ranger cookies! Perfect back to school, packable cookie- xo Diana
Way back when I bought a cookie recipe book and I think it had ranger cookies in it. I never made them though. They sound good, I may have to try them
These look great! Wishes to Ella for a wonderful year.
I made these when my boys were little! I think the recipe I used called for Rice Crispies and Raisins-very good:@)
I am no longer eating sweets but this makes me want to get in the kitchen tomorrow and make these. It's bad knowing I have all the ingredients so I have no excuse to say, "I would have to go to the store but do not have time". So I am trying to think of an excuse not to make these…
NOT working!
I love your photography!! Outstanding!!! What is your secret? Can you share what equipment you use?
GOD bless and keep you all safe.
I remember Ranger cookies. I really liked them. Hope Ella has a GREAT year at school.
They sound delicious, Lorraine. I am sure Ella will do just great in school. xo
The cookies sound delicious to me. Wishing Ella a good year at school – we will all miss her!
Sounds delicious. I will definitely be giving these a try.