Best 9 Bonnie Donaldsons Ranger Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, few cookies hold a candle to the legendary Bonnie Donaldson's Ranger Cookies. Renowned for their chewy texture, delightful oatiness, and irresistible flavor, these cookies have amassed a legion of devoted fans. Baking these cookies is not merely a task; it is an art form, and the result is a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a realm of sheer bliss. With its blend of oats, coconut, and nuts, each bite of a Ranger Cookie offers a delightful textural contrast that keeps your taste buds enthralled. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect Bonnie Donaldson's Ranger Cookies, transforming your kitchen into a haven of sweet aromas and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

RANGER COOKIES



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Where will your holidays take you? With these old-fashioned ranger cookies packed with oats, Wheaties™ cereal and peanuts, you can fuel any trip with delicious bites. Baked until they are soft in the middle, they have a delightful light and nutty crunch. While we love these cookies for their flavor, we also love that each cookie has ½ serving of whole grain from the oats and whole grain flour! This ranger cookie recipe makes a large batch, about 54, so there will be plenty of these whole-grain, energy-packed cookies to give everyone that extra boost on your next hike! Or, enjoy these at home instead and freeze the leftovers to save the extras for later.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1 cup salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with spoon. Stir in flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
  • Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY RANGER COOKIES



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Packing cookies in lunches? Here's a great pack-and-munch treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir all ingredients until soft dough forms. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

RANGER COOKIES



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These golden brown ranger cookies are crispy on the outside and cakelike on the inside. Their tasty blend of oats, rice cereal, coconut and brown sugar have made them one of our favorite cookie recipes. You won't be able to eat just one. —Mary Lou Boyce,Wilmington, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats, cereal and coconut., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 7-9 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

RANGER COOKIES I



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This is an old recipe from the 20's and 30's.

Provided by Karen Davenport

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups rolled oats
2 eggs
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream shortening, add sugar gradually. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together and mix with the first mixture. Add oatmeal, rice cereal, and coconut. Mix well.
  • Drop by tablespoons on slightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 195.7 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

BONNIE DONALDSON'S RANGER COOKIES



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Provided by Bonnie Donalson

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Coconut     Oat     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 5 dozen 3-inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2 cups Special K cereal
12 ounce bag milk-chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and powder, and salt. Beat together shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture on low speed until just combined. Stir in oats, cereal, chips, and coconut.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of batter 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, in middle of oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

BEST RANGER COOKIES



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Make and share this Best Ranger Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 35-40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose white flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white vegetable shortening
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups corn flakes, crushed
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
1 1/4 cups about 3 1/2 oz shredded sweetened coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*.Grease several baking sheets or use nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, thorougly stir flour, baking powder,baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and shortening until lightened. Add the brown sugar and sugar and beat until fluffy and smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until evenly incorporated. Beat or stir in flour mixture until evenly incorporated. Stir in the oats, corn flakes, pecans and coconut until evenly incorporated.
  • Let the dough stand for 5-10 minutes or until firmed up again.
  • Shape portions of dough into generous golf ball sized with lightly greased hands. Place on baking sheets, spacing about 3" apart. Using your hand, pat down the balls until about 1/3" thick.
  • Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, in the upper third of the oven for 8-11 minutes or until tinged with brown and just beginning to firm up in the centers, be careful not to overbake.
  • Transfer the sheet to a wire rack and let stand until the cookies firm up slightly, about 3 minutes.
  • Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to wire rack and cool completely -- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 21.4, Sodium 118.8, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 13.5, Protein 2.4

RANGER COOKIES



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Make and share this Ranger Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 72 cookies, 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2 cups Special K cereal
12 ounces chocolate chips, milk choc
1 cup flaked coconut, sweetened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda and powder, and salt.
  • Beat together shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in flour mixture on low speed until just combined. Stir in oats, cereal, chips, and coconut.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of batter 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, in middle of oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.2, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 49.8, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.9, Protein 1.3

GRANDMA BONNIE'S DREAM COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baker's ammonia, unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, additional topping

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 30 cookie

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baker's ammonia
1 cup unsalted butter, high-quality, cubed, and softened
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
additional topping, chocolate chips, whole almonds, or raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275˚F (135˚C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baker's ammonia.
  • In a separate medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer on low speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the vanilla and continue beating until fully combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat to incorporate.
  • Roll about 1 ounce of dough at a time in your hands to make walnut-sized balls. They will be small, about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) wide. Place the balls of dough on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) of space between each cookie. Using a flat-bottomed measuring cup, gently press down on the cookies to flatten.
  • Top each cookie with 3 chocolate chips, a single almond, or raisins.
  • Bake the cookies for 30 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown and the edges are crispy.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 2 grams

RANGER COOKIES RECIPE



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These are loaded with everything but the kitchen sink! You will love this hearty cookie!

Provided by Momma Cyd

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ¼ cups flour
½ Tablespoon Baking powder
½ Tablespoon Baking Soda
½ Tablespoon Cinnamon
⅔ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (softened to room temp)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
⅔ Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups quick oats
1 cup sweetened coconut
¾ cup pecans (chopped)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl beat butter until smooth, and then add in brown sugar and sugar and mix well into the butter mixture.
  • Then add in eggs and vanilla.
  • Then add in the flour mixture from the other bowl into the creamy mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Fold in the butterscotch and chocolate chips, oats, coconut, and pecans.
  • Line your pan with parchment paper or a baking mat.
  • Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on the lined pans.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 146 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Use quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will produce the best cookies. Look for creamy butter, large eggs, and pure vanilla extract.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking will help the cookies set properly and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop: A cookie scoop will help you create evenly sized cookies that will bake evenly.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The temperature of your oven will affect the texture of the cookies. Bake the cookies at the temperature specified in the recipe.
  • Let the cookies cool completely: Before storing or serving the cookies, let them cool completely on a wire rack. This will help them set and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Ranger cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of oats, coconut, and nuts gives them a unique flavor and texture that is sure to please. These tips will help you make the best ranger cookies possible. You can also experiment with different variations of the recipe to create your own unique flavor combinations. So, what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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