Carron's "Killer" Cookies

By pattie_d

These cookies, by Carron Findley of Los Gatos, California, helped her bake sale raise more than $1,200 in one day!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light-brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 cup sweetened flake coconut
• 1 6-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Bake: 10 minutes- 350F

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place parchment paper on 4 baking sheets and set aside.

2. In small bowl, blend flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt with a whisk; set aside.

3. In large bowl, beat shortening and both sugars on medium-high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

4. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in oats, Rice Krispies, coconut and chocolate chips.

5. Form balls with 2 tablespoons of dough and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.