I am revisiting another early blog recipe today. If you have never had forest ranger cookies before, then stay turned!
These forest ranger cookies take me right back to my childhood when my Aunt Julia would make big batches and it would take every bone in my body not to eat them all! If it wasn't for her recipe (which I still need to grab off her!) I don't think I would even know what forest ranger cookies are.
Warm, soft, and gooey, they blend coconut, corn flakes, and oats to make the ultimate cookie. I love all the ingredients because the cookie produces an insane texture, a mix of soft but also crispy and crunchy. If it wasn't for these forest ranger cookies, I don't think I would eat Corn Flakes at all (sorry, I love my cereal with chocolate and unhealthy ingredients!)
I have changed the recipe up over the years to achieve what I would say is a pretty darn good cookie. I have not had my Aunt's cookies in many, MANY years so I have nothing to compare this recipe to. As I write this I feel I should ask for the recipe... An excuse to bake more cookies?! Why not!
Forest Ranger Cookies Revisited
Forest ranger cookies have the best texture! A mix of soft, but crunchy bites!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 cup Corn Flakes
- ½ tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner.
- In bowl of your stand mixer, add butter and sugars. Cream together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt. Add to stand mixer and mix until ALMOST combined but some flour still shows. Add corn flakes, oats, and coconut. Stir until all combined (do not over-mix!)
- Measure out 1 tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool slightly on tray before moving to wire rack.
Notes
I used to add chocolate chips to my forest ranger cookies. You still can! ½ cup shall do!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 72Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 46mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
Another great thing about these forest ranger cookies is how packed full of different ingredients they are, but still being school and allergy-friendly (when it comes to nuts and peanut butter that is.) It is a big concern with my daughter starting school, and as much as we love peanut butter, she is just not getting that item at school. How times have changed (obviously for the concern and welfare of many!) But I remember when my lunch was a peanut butter sandwich almost every day for school... Maybe it is not a bad thing peanut butter is banned; at least kiddo will have some diversity (it is no wonder I still cannot eat a peanut butter sandwich to this day!)
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Ali @ Home & Plate
I love the addition of coconut flakes. It really does give cookies such a sweet unique taste. These cookies look delish!
Kacey
Coconut anything is my weakness and they really add flavour to these cookies 🙂
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection
Corn flakes?! #mindblown
I use a similar recipe (minus corn flakes) that I love very much. I can't wait to try some cookies with corn flakes! 🙂
Kacey
Katie, the added crunch from the corn flakes is awesome, so do it!
Beth
Awww! It's my first time stopping by since the blog redesign! It looks great! I wouldn't choose corn flakes for my cereal either, but in cookies, they are perfect!
Kacey
Thanks, Beth! Heck no on the corn flakes, I need me some sugar 🙂
Cat @ Reader/Eater
Wow. These look like a great idea for tomorrow night when I'm not working!
Kacey
Super easy and quick to make 🙂
Brittany
These sound so good! I would have never thought to put corn flakes in a cookie! These are also perfect for my family, because my son is allergic to peanuts. So thanks for keeping kids like him safe at school! 😉
Kacey
Glad to help! All our schools are peanut-free so it is a nice snack.
Stephanie
These sound amazing! I love all the goodies packed into each one!
Kacey
You know, Stephanie, I think that is why I like these cookies so much 🙂
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah
This is my first time hearing about forest ranger cookies, and they sound right up my alley - especially since I still start plenty of my mornings with corn flakes 🙂 The texture combo sounds amazing!
Kacey
Cookies for breakfast! I won't judge 🙂
Sara
What a fun flavor combination, I've never seen anything quite like it before. These cookies are definitely going on my must-make list!
Kacey
Enjoy them, Sara!
Healing Tomato
They take me back to my childhood too. My friend's mom had a similar recipe and we would eat it every week. I can't wait to try your recipe.
Kacey
Finally! I have found someone else who knows how amazing these cookies are 🙂
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
Oh my goodness, I have to try these! There's just nothing like a fresh home baked cookie and the ingredient combination sounds wonderful!
Kacey
Thanks, Michelle!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
These look and sound sooooo delicious! Baked goods that are associated with childhood are always the best!
Kacey
Agreed, Kimberly. I hope my daughter thinks the same thing 🙂
Cookin Canuck
I didn't know what Forest Ranger cookies were either, but now I'm thinking I need to make these right away. You can't beat cookies with coconut!
Kacey
To think there are people who dislike coconut!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
I've never heard of Forest Ranger Cookies but there's coconut so that makes them an automatic win!
Kacey
Haha, I totally agree!
Number one sister
It's weird, these never made it to my house...
Kacey
Omg, I don't know what happened... Oh, wait, that is because I ate them all!