Crispy Coconut-oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal (rice krispies)
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 beat shortening and sugars at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended; add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
• 2 combine flour and next 2 ingredients; add to shortening mixture, mixing well.
• 3 stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
• 4 shape into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with fork.
• 5 bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
• 6 transfer to wire racks to cool.