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Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal or cornflakes
- 2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/4 cups (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut
Preparation
Step 1
Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light. Beat in vanilla and eggs, 1 at a time. Add combined flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in cereal, oats and coconut. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Flatten to 2-inch circles. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Variation: Stir 1 cup (any combination) of chopped nuts, chocolate or butterscotch pieces or raisins into dough.