Travelin' Ranger Cookies
A healthy snack on the go
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (or 1/2 cup butter + 1/2 cup shortening)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temp)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond flavoring
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- n a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy - 5 - 7 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond flavoring
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Stir in oats, rice cereal, and coconut.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper or ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 7-9 minutes. Remove to a wire rack for cooling.
Notes
These freeze great. Put them in an air-tight container for a road trip snack.