Hearty cookie with oats, coconut and wheat flakes cereal. Great for a snack.
INGREDIENTS (for 3 servings):
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups whole wheat flake cereal
- 1 cup flaked coconut
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the baking powder, baking soda and oats; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the wheat cereal, and coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown.