Ranger Cookies

Sean remembered a cookie that his mom had always brought him as child at a local grocery store/bakery for special treat.  When he came across this he thought it might be very similar to this childhood sweet tasting memory. 

A Mennonite family living in a quaint community in Indiana owns a restaurant that provides good food for customers from over a 100 mile radius.  Many asked about their unique recipes & they responded with their own original recipes & others gathered from their employees – many never published before.  This recipe comes from the Amish Country Cookbook, Volume I. Copy Right 1979

Ranger Cookies

By Mattie Graber (driver)

1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. shortening, scant

2 eggs & 2 Tbs. water

2 c. flour

2 c. quick oats

2 c. rice crispies

1 c. coconut

1 t. soda

½ t. baking powder

½ t. salt

1 c. nut meats - cut up

Cream sugar & shortening, add beaten eggs, beat until fluffy.

Add soda in water (above). Add dry mixture, & drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees. Do not over bake.

Tupps Tidbits ~   if you read the whole recipe you will notice there is no baking time…how do I know if I over baked then?  I would suggest anywhere from 8-10 minutes.  The cookies will turn slightly brown on top. Also, I would recommend if using a dark pan to lower the temperature to 350.  Also, what the heck are nut meats you say?  I added chopped pecans & walnuts.

It made about 5 dozen.

I will confess after the first batch was out of the oven, I had to try a cookie from each pan that came out they were so good.  Sean’s childhood memory cookie lives on and on and we will KEEP this recipe for sure…….  We are still trying to figure out why they are called “Ranger”.