Chocolate chip cookies that have all the right things. Oatmeal, crisp rice cereal (adds a perfect crunch) & coconut! You will love these cookies!
Texas Ranger Cookie Recipe
I’ve never been to Texas. I wanna go so bad. One of my dearest friends moved to Austin and I’m dying to go visit. I need to make it happen. Always, that has nothing to do with these cookies except that they are called Texas Ranger Cookies ;).
Can I use a different cereal in place of the crisp rice cereal in these cookies?
Yes you can! I saw a version of these cookies that used frosted flakes! Hello, gonna be trying that version next time. However the rice crispy/crisp rice cereal was fantastic!
Do I have to use mini chocolate chips?
No. If you only have regular semi-sweet, those will work too. I just liked the mixture of the small semi-sweet and the larger milk chocolate. I love mixing semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips in cookies. Makes them rich, but not too rich!
Whats the difference between Cowboy Cookies and Ranger cookies?
I don’t know the real answer to this, but from what I can tell, cowboy cookie recipes all have pecans. Some cowboy cookies have coconut some have cornflakes too but they all had the pecans & oatmeal. These ranger cookies don’t have nuts (but do have coconut & oatmeal). So I’m thinking that pecans are what makes cookies “cowboy” and no pecans make them ranger cookies? If anyone can clarify, please do so in the comments!
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Chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal, coconut, chocolate (duh!) haha and crispy rice cereal! These are delicious and have a nice chewy crunch.
- 1 cup flour (5 ounces)
- 1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup crisp rice cereal
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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Whisk the flour, oats, coconut, baking soda, baking powder and salt all together in a bowl then set aside.
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In a stand mixer or large bowl beat the butter & sugars till creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix till smooth.
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On low-speed, mix in the flour mixture until combined. Scrape the bowl as needed.
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Stir in the rice cereal and chocolate chips just until combined.
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Use a medium-sized cookie scoop and form the dough into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets and lightly press down on the cookie dough balls with the bottom of a glass cup sprayed with cooking spray (or you can use your hand).
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are just starting to brown. Store in an air tight container.
-You can use corn flakes (or even Frosted Flakes!) in place of the rice cereal.
-Also, any combo of chocolate chips can be used. I just really like to mix semi-sweet & milk chocolate. It's the best of both worlds 🙂
OTHER COOKIE RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY!
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What is the yield for this recipe?
You should get 2 dozen cookies 🙂