Ranger Cookies

No these aren't Christmas cookies or even holiday cookies. They are the only cookie I ever bake anymore. My mom passed the recipe to me and I just passed it on to my daughter who will try to improve it by playing around with the butter and shortening requirements. There is something to be said for baking cookies when it's cold and snowy outside. Opening a toasty oven and letting the heat blast you while exchanging baking sheets is a nice winter ritual. Curling up later with munchies and Ranger Cookies is even nicer.

Ranger Cookies

Bake at 375 (preheated) 8-10 minutes
1/2 C shortening
1 stick of butter
1 C brown sugar
1 C white sugar
2 eggs

add
the following ingredients mixed:
1 1/2 C unbleached flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

blend the following in order given:
2 C quick cooking oatmeal
2 C Wheaties (measured from the box, not crushed like I did one year which made inedible cookies)
6 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped pecan pieces or 'chips'
3 1/2 oz coconut

Bake & Enjoy! posted by Cyndy | link | | |
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