Wowzers...You Have To Try This (Even If You Dislike Some Ingredients)

After getting shredded coconut at the store, I cannot remember why I bought it in the first place. It is one of those things that I normally do NOT buy since I cannot stand the texture or taste or something. I love looking for good recipes (especially ones that tempt my sweet tooth); I googled for a recipe that had coconut in it (hopefully to hide the taste well enough that I would not notice that it is there). I found the perfect recipe. Ranger Cookies. Ever heard of them? I had but never bothered trying them since I rarely have all the ingredients for them. Even though it is not the original reason I bought the coconut (or at least I don't think it was), I had to try them. I have a hard time just eating one at a time especially with a glass of cold milk.

Examining the "snow" (coconut)

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Ranger Cookies

adapted from: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Ranger-Cookies

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 cup shortening

2 eggs

1 t vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1/2 t baking powder

1 t baking soda

2 cups oatmeal

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 350 and grease cookie sheets.

Cream together sugars and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop on to cookie sheets. Smush slightly with hand.

Bake 7-9 minutes until golden brown.

Yield: 6 dozen