Ranger Cookies Recipe | Epicurious.com
"These large, hearty cookies are a fairly recent addition to the American repertoire, appearing sometime in the latter half of the twentieth century. Most ranger cookies contain rolled oats and coconut, and some also include pecans and crushed corn flakes. Despite the name, the cookies don't seem to be connected with the Texas Rangers or Texas, or with any particular part of the country, for that matter. These cookies have a rich, satisfying taste and toothsomeness that gives them great staying power and appeal. They are particularly good with a glass of milk...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose white flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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Generous 1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup (1 stick plus 2 2/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, slightly softened
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1/2 cup white vegetable shortening
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1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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2 cups corn flakes, crushed
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1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) chopped pecans
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1 1/4 cups (about 3 1/2 ounces) shredded or flaked sweetened coconut
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