Ranger Cookies

Texas ranger cookies are chewy cookies that travel well - to school or overseas. This recipe is full of oatmeal, coconut, pecans and other good things for a hearty snack anytime.

Course Dessert - Cookies

Cuisine Amercian Heritage

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 170kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups oats
1 cup coconut
½ cup butterscotch chips
½ cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup toffee pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets or use silpat.
Cream sugars and butter until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
Add vanilla.
Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Add to butter mixture.
Fold in remaining ingredients.
Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or 10-12 minutes for crispier cookies.
Remove from oven and allow to firm up on cookie sheet about 5 minutes.
Cool completely.

Notes

Freeze well and travel well.

Storage:

Store leftover ranger cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

To keep your delicious cookies a little longer, store them in a heavy-duty zip-top bag. Freeze for up to three months, thawing at room temperature when you're ready to snack.

Tips:

- Use a cookie scoop to keep the cookies all the same size. They'll cook more evenly.
- For best results, beat the sugar and butter really well. It'll look fluffy and the color will lighten. Don't rush—the process can take a few minutes!

- Old-fashioned oats take longer to cook, so they'll have a firmer texture after baking. However, if you use quick oats, they'll be softer.

- Once you add the dry ingredients to the wet, only mix until the dough comes together. Otherwise, the cookies can get tough.

- If you like chewy cookies, undercook them just a tad and let them firm up on the baking sheet. Add a few more minutes in the oven if you prefer cookies a little crisper.

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