Oatmeal-Coconut Crispies

By sandy_h

From Southern Living

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncooked regular oats
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, beating until blended.

Add flour and next 4 ingredients, beating until blended. Stir in rice cereal, coconut, and pecans.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned; remove to wire racks to cool.