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Ranger Cookies
Ranger Cookies (Cowboy Cookies) are upgraded chocolate chip cookies with oats, and cornflakes added for a delicious chewiness, texture and flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar (120g)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (220g)
- 1 cup butter (227g), softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (170g)
- 2 cups cornflakes cereal* (56g)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
- 6 ounces chocolate chips (170g), milk or semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla then mix until incorporated.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oats then stir well to combine. Stir in corn flakes and chocolate chips.
- Scoop cookie dough into 24 balls (about 3-Tablespoons-size/55 grams)and place on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10-15 minutes or until set on the top.
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Notes
- Yield: 24 cookies. Serving Size: 1 cookie.
- Cornflakes: you could substitute rice krispies or corn or rice chex cereal, lightly crushed.
- Coconut: Add 3/4 cup dried coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened).
- Nuts: Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Make Ahead Instructions: Store cowboy cookie dough in the fridge up to 1 day in advance, before baking
- To Freeze Cookie Dough: arrange cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and "flash freeze" for 30 minutes before transferring to a freezer safe bag or container from up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to the bake time.
- arrange cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and "flash freeze" for 30 minutes before transferring to a freezer safe bag or container from up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding a few minutes to the bake time.
- Freeze Baked Cookies in freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.