The oatmeal and cereal add a nice crunch, while the coconut adds a wonderful sweetness.

Ranger Cookies

Ingredients:

Dough:

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1 cup Wheaties cereal or another similar cereal

½ cup shredded or flaked sweetened coconut

Tip: Use standard measuring cups and spoons or scales for accurate measuring.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Baking sheets may be ungreased, lined with parchment paper, or lined with a non-stick baking mat.
   
   Dough:
2. In a large bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar; use an electric mixer or wooden spoon and beat together until mixture is smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly mixed.  Add flour, baking soda, and salt; stir until well mixed. Add oats, cereal and coconut; stir until mixed.
   
   Bake:
3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove cookies from baking sheets with a metal spatula and place on a wire cooling rack to cool.
   
   Tip: An ice cream scoop is ideal for making uniform-sized cookies.
   
   Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
   
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