Cornflake Cookie Recipe (Ranger Cookies)

Name: Cornflake Cookie Recipe (Ranger Cookies)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 60
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup light brown sugar packed; 2 each large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour scoop and sweep method; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups quick cooking oats; 1 cup cornflakes; 1 cup rice cereal; 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes; 1 cup chopped walnuts nuts optional

by Kalisha Blair Ocheni

60 cookies

42 min

This cornflake cookie recipe is sometimes called ranger cookies. There are slightly similar recipes that go by the name kitchen sink cookies, but whatever you want to call them, these cookies made with cornflakes are dlicious.

Ranger cookies are a hearty oatmeal based cookie that sometimes includes one or more types of cereal. For this recipe I used cornflakes.

This recipe is very flexible! You can experiment with new variations by using different cereals. Try wheaties or even cheerios. Crispy rice cereal would probably work as well, but I haven't tested it yet. You can also add chocolate chips or dried cranberries or raisins to the dough.

Cornflake cookie are perfect with bottle of milk

Ingredients for Cornflake Cookies

To make these cornflake cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

All-purpose flour
large eggs
quick oats (the kind that cook in 1 minute)
Rice cereal
Cornflake cereal
Walnuts (optional)
Coconut- I used Bob’s Red Mill unsweetened coconut flakes, but you can use shredded coconut if that’s what you have.
Vanilla extract
baking powder
baking soda
Granulated sugar
light brown sugar

Can I eat these Ranger cookies warm or cold?

Ranger cookies are best eaten warm. You can also eat them at room temperature. Eat them the day they are baked for maximum freshness.

How should I store the cornflake cookie recipe?

You can store the ranger cookies in an airtight container on the counter, or in a ziploc bag. I would be sure to eat these cookies within 48 hours.

How do you make Ranger Cookies?

Ranger cookies are made by creaming fat and sugar together, then adding eggs, oatmeal, flour, and cereals. These cookies are very versatile, and you can use up cereal in your pantry instead of letting it go stale.

Can I make this cornflake cookie recipe ahead of time and freeze it?

This ranger cookie dough can be portioned and frozen ahead of time. Scoop out the cookies as directed in the recipe and place in a freezer bag in a single layer. To bake the cookies from frozen, preheat the oven to 330F and bake them for 14-17 minutes. Or until they are golden brown around the edges and just set in the center.

Can I make these cookies vegan?

Yes! The only thing you will have to do is use shortening instead of butter and use an egg replacer or a flax egg to replace the eggs.

What is another variation I can make?

This recipe is very flexible! You can experiment with new variations by using different cereals. Try wheaties or maybe cheerios would work. You can also add chocolate chips or dried cranberries or raisins to the dough.

What are substitutions that I can make?

You can use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor. You can also use pecans or almonds if you don’t want walnuts. Almond extract instead of vanilla extract would also work well in this recipe.

If you do not have butter, you can use shortening for this recipe.

What size cookie scoop did you use?

I used a 1 ounce cookie scoop to portion out these ranger cookies.

How did you get your cookies to be so round?

As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, you’ll want to use a round cookie or biscuit cutter to shape the cookies. If you don't have a cutter that is the correct size, you can use the opening of a wide mouth mason jar. Check out this video to see the round cookie hack in action!

What if I don’t have parchment paper to bake the cornflake cookies?

If you don't have parchment paper to line your baking sheet, you can use a silicone baking mat.

Adding eggs to the cornflake cookie recipe

This is what the cornflake cookie recipe should look like after the eggs are mixed in.

Cornflake Cookie Recipe (Ranger Cookies)

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Recipe details

Yield 60 cookies
Time spent: Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 12 Minutes Total time: 42 min

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar packed
2 each large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour scoop and sweep method
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup cornflakes
1 cup rice cereal
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup chopped walnuts nuts optional

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed, cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla extract , let mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 each large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and add to the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed just until combined.1 cup granulated sugar, 2 cups all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Add the oatmeal to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until combined.2 cups quick cooking oats
Fold in the cornflakes, rice cereal, shredded coconut and chopped nuts by hand with a sturdy spatula.1 cup cornflakes, 1 cup rice cereal, 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 cup chopped walnuts nuts
Scoop onto a parchment lined cookie sheet using a 1 ounce cookie scoop. Bake at 350℉ for 9-12 minutes. The cookies will be golden brown around the edges and set in the center.
Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to let cool completely. Best eaten the day they are baked.

Comments

Dha49974676 on Jul 19, 2022

Why would you not give the the amount of
ingredients in your cookie recipes?

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- Tim Michael on Jul 19, 2022
  
  Did you miss the ingredients page? There all listed
  
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- Mike on Aug 10, 2022
  
  I saw the measurements in the recipe. There is a separate paragraph that lists the ingredients without measurements. Just need to read further.
  
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- Barbara McCallister on Aug 10, 2022
  
  Jump to recipe…
  
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Cathy on Aug 09, 2022

This recipe looks really good!!! It would be so helpful if food bloggers could add the nutrition info, especially fat, calories, & most of all carbs for diabetics. Just a suggestion, it would make the recipes so much more user-friendly for folks who have to watch those.

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- Joy on Aug 09, 2022
  
  Use Stevia rather than the sugars and you'll be fine.
  
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- Cathy on Aug 10, 2022
  
  Joy, that's true but it is too expensive to use all the time. We have some in our family who are counting carbs per doctor's orders, some for diabetes & some for weight loss. I personally would not substitute Stevia. It would just be nice on all these recipes to have the nutrition information (you're not the only one--Many do not inlcude it). I understand that would be a lot more trouble & I guess people don't want to fool with it. You have excellent recipes but we will use as is. Some of us just flat out don't like the taste of things with Stevia or other artificial sweeteners.
  
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- Marie on Aug 10, 2022
  
  Cathy there is nutritional info just before the measurements for the ranger cookie recipe. I hope this helps. Just go to the top of the recipe..
  
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- Barbara on Aug 10, 2022
  
  There is a Nutrition Info at the top before the ingredients.
  
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- Cathy on Aug 10, 2022
  
  Thank you Barbara! I totally missed that, my bad! I should have paid more attention!!!
  
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