Ranger Cookies

Submitted by Marty Hugo

"These cookies are so good. Sort of like oatmeal cookies, only better. They disappear fast!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup shortening (I use Crisco butter flavor)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups corn flakes
• 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (uncooked)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Cream shortening and white sugar together.
2. Add eggs and remaining ingredients.
3. This will be real thick and I had to use my hands to mix it well.
4. Take about a heaping tablespoon (or more if you want larger cookies) and roll into a ball in place on cookie sheeet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees until brown.
6. Let cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.
7. You can also add coconut or chocolate chips if desired.
8. Personally, I like them without them.

Reviews

[taylortwo]

this is the same recipe for these cookies i've had for years with the addition of vanilla extract. these are better than any oatmeal cookie i've ever had. really.

 

[ann hugo]

they are great .. better than any cookie recpe have made....a must to try...

 

[Labrat_Mo]

Great cookies! I used all purpose flour, butter, and omitted the nuts. I baked them for 10 minutes and they were golden and delicious. My friends loved 'em!

 

[Two Socks]

These cookies are much better and easier to handle than my other recipe for Ranger cookies. I substituted coconut for the pecans and added a cup of chocolate chips. I also used two cups all-purpose flour. The dough handled very well, but became dry and crumbly near the bottom of the bowl. I think next time I make these, I'll use butter for half, or maybe all, of the shortning, or maybe cut the regular flour back to 1 3/4 cups. The baking time for me was about 12 minutes. This is definitely a keeper!

 

[Emgei]

This was so easy to make, fast, and it came out so well! Great texture (not too soft or too hard). I used butter and added coconut, but skipped the nuts (just personal preference). This had a nicer texture than most other oatmeal cookie recipes I tried.