Ranger Cookies

I use a scoop that makes a uniform, but large, cookie-- these are very close to 4-inches across.

                                                                                     (Photo by me, Doris)

                                                                                     (Photo by me, Doris)

This recipe first came to me from a 1969 cookbook-- this cookie was a favorite of Rick's when he was a little feller.  Daughter Cheryl (♥) told a story about these yesterday-- it was about her papa letting her out of work every now and then so she could go and make/bake a batch of these. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups of crushed cornflakes OR Wheaties
2 cups quick oatmeal (old fashioned kind works, too)
1 cup chopped nuts OR coconut (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla. 
Add baking powder, soda, salt and flour.  Blend well and then work in all other ingredients.  Form into 1" balls and place on greased cookie sheets OR use parchment paper like I do since daughter Paula (♥) keeps me supplied with it.

Bake at 350-degrees for about 13 minutes.  (Watch first batch to see if this is the right length of time for/with your oven.)