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Ranger Cookies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these amazing #oatmeal #cookies contain #chocolatechips, #pecans, #coconut and #Kellogg'sCornFlakes! Excellent #dessert for any occasion.

Ranger Cookies

Teresa Ambra
Ranger Cookies are sensational. These delicious, crunchy All-American cookies include Corn Flakes, pecans, coconut, chocolate chips, and oatmeal which makes this one very satisfying cookie! Perfect for tailgating parties, potlucks, backyard barbecues or holiday baking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 60
Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 large 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 Rolling Pin to crush Corn Flakes
  • 1 zip lock bag WITHOUT the "stand and fill" bottom
  • 1 nut chopper to chop nuts if not previously chopped
  • 1 fork

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Crisco shortening No substitutes
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 2 cups corn flakes crushed
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup pecans chopped (or walnuts) (measure after chopping)
  • 12 oz. bag chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream shortening, sugars, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add flour, crushed corn flakes, oatmeal, coconut, pecans and chocolate chips.
  • Stir together with a wooden spoon until ingredients are thoroughly mixed--approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Roll dough into balls and place on greased cookie sheets or cookie sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • (You may have to keep your hands moist while rolling).
  • Press cookies lightly with a fork in criss-cross fashion.
  • Bake about 12-15 minutes or until done.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks every 6-7 minutes of baking time.
  • Cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Dallas Morning News.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 27IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, coconut, cookie, dessert, oatmeal
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