Busters Recipes

Ranger Cookies

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup sugar, granulated

1 egg, large

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/4 cup flour, unbleached

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups rice cereal, crisp (Rice Krispies)

1 1/2 cup coconut, flaked

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Cream sugars and butter. Add egg, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in rice cereal, coconut, and dates. Form into 3/4-inch balls; place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F. until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing to a rack to cool completely.