I'll Share a Recipe Instead of Doing Laundry!

I've been stalling on housework all day so I was thrilled when a friend asked for a recipe!  An excuse to put off the housework for a while AND a reason to dig out my old friends!  I made these cookies a while back for a fellow at church and I think he ended up sharing and not getting to take any home.  The great thing about these cookies are they can be altered to your taste so easily.  If you don't like coconut don't automatically toss out this recipe.  You really don't taste the coconut, it just makes the cookie extra chewy.

Ranger Cookies

1/2 C butter, softened

1/2 C sugar

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 egg

1tsp vanilla

1 1/4 C flour

1 C quick oats

1C coconut

1 C raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, or mixed dried fruit bits.

Beat butter with mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.  Add both sugars, baking powder, and baking soda.  Beat until combined.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Beat in flour.  Beat in oats, coconut and raisins.  (if your mixer plays out, mix in by hand)

Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 minutes or until edges are golden.

Happy Baking!