Cracker Jack Cookies

By NickiR

When I was a military wife and the men went away on exercise, the women would get together and cook. We would have a week making cookies and choosing the best ones. My cookie recipes are the result of tried and true recipes, judged the best by the children we make them for.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 cups rice krispies

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Blend together the shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda. Add to the wet mix and blend well.

Add the oatmeal, coconut and rice krispies.

Drop onto cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.