Ranger Cookies
Portion out snacks before you start eating. For example, take out a serving of crackers, and put the box back in the cupboard.
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shortening
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together shortening, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth and creamy. Break eggs into a small bowl. Wash hands with soap and water after cracking raw eggs. Blend eggs into shortening and sugar mixture..
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Stir in the oatmeal, vanilla, and cereal by hand. Mix well.
- Drop by small spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
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