Raggedy Ann Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• cream the shortening, brown sugar and sugar together until light and fluffy. beat in the vanilla salt and eggs.
• sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and stir to combine. stir in the oats, rice cereal, coconut and nuts. mix to combine.
• form dough into walnut sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheets. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 10 minutes. these cookies should still be very soft when taken from the oven. place on a cooling rack and let cool completely before storing in airtight containers.