In my opinion, the best dessert is a batch of homemade cookies. We love cookie recipes that use unique ingredients to result in irresistible textures and flavors. Here are a few other extra special options to try out when you’re craving a sweet treat! You’ll definitely want to make these Gooey S’mores Cookies, these white chocolate Oreo cookies, or my classic chocolate chip cookies. You’ll love them all!
What are Ranger Cookies?
If you’ve never tried ranger cookies, you’re in for a real treat! In this recipe, our everyday oatmeal chocolate chip cookie is taken to the next level with some incredible add-ins. Aside from the milk chocolate chips, we’re mixing in cornflake cereal and shredded sweetened coconut. So, if you’re into trying something new, but still want a classic cookie, these are the way to go! Not only are ranger cookies irresistible, but they fit any occasion! These are great for holiday cookie tins, the perfect after-school snack, a game day treat, or for whipping up on a lazy weekend when you’re craving something sweet. Whatever you do, make a double batch! These are so crowd pleasing, they won’t last long!
Ingredients Needed
There’s a new favorite cookie in the house! This ranger cookie recipe is a fabulous spin on classic chocolate chip cookies. They’re made with simple baking ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Follow the recipe card below for exact measurements.
Rolled Oats: Provides a wonderful chewy, hearty texture. Flour: Use all-purpose flour to ensure a tender crumb. Baking Essentials: A combination of baking soda and baking powder helps these rise and bake properly. Salt: Enhances and brings together all of the flavors. Butter: Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the recipe. Also, be sure your butter is softened to room temperature, so that it combines properly with the sugars. Brown Sugar: Dark or light brown sugar is used in combination with granulated sugar for a moist cookie with rich flavor. Granulated Sugar: Adds just the right amount of sweetness. Egg: Helps to bind the ingredients. Vanilla Extract: Adds subtle sweetness and extra flavor. Cornflake Cereal: You will love the delicious crunchy contrast to the softness of the cookie. Coconut: Obsessed with adding shredded sweetened coconut to cookies for an addicting flavor and texture. Chocolate Chips: We typically add milk chocolate chips, but semi-sweet chocolate chips or even dark chocolate chips would work.
How to Make Ranger Cookies
Ranger cookies are just as easy to make as your average chocolate chip cookie. Just be sure to plan ahead and chill the dough for a thicker, chewier and overall more incredible cookie!
Change Out the Chips: Swap the milk chocolate chips for semi-sweet, butterscotch, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, or even some dried cranberries or raisins to make these different every time! Coconut: Ranger cookies typically have shredded coconut in them, but if you do not like coconut you may omit it from the recipe. Cereal: Swap the cornflake cereal out for a different kind! The most popular choice is Rice Krispies, but you could try Special K, Chex, or whatever crispy, crunchy cereal you prefer. Chill: Don’t skip this step! It’s important to let the dough chill so that the cookies don’t spread. Oatmeal: Don’t over-blend the rolled oats! Pulsing just 3-4 times will yield a great mixture of bigger and finer pieces of oats. This way you still have a chewy cookie, but it won’t be overwhelmed by the size of all the rolled oats. You may substitute the rolled oats for quick oats, but those tend to absorb more moisture while baking, so the texture may be altered. Let them cool ON THE BAKING SHEET: Before you take the cookies off and put them on a cooling rack, let them sit on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes. They will finish baking on it!
Freeze the Dough: Unbaked cookie dough can be scooped onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and frozen. Once the scoops of dough are frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer bag. Store for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen as directed in the recipe card, although they may need 1-2 additional minutes. Alternatively, you may set them out on a cookie sheet or plate for an hour or so until they are thawed and then bake them just as you would fresh cookie dough. Storing Baked Cookies: Baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Adding a slice of bread to the container will help keep the cookies soft and moist.
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