Chewy Cereal Cookies

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Chewy Cereal Cookies

Ingredients

Makes 72

• 1/2  c  margarine or butter
• 1/2  c  sugar
• 1/2  c  packed brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tsp  vanilla
• 1 1/4  c  all-purpose flour
• 1/2  tsp  baking soda
• 1/2  tsp  baking powder
• 1 1/3  c  flaked coconut
• 1  c  rice and wheat flakes of four-grain cereal flakes
• 1  c  raisins or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl beat margarine with electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until margarine is softened. Add sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat mixture well.

In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder. With mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture; beat until well mixed.

Stir in coconut, cereal and raisins or chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden. Cool cookies about 1 minute before removing to a wire rack; cool. Store in a tightly covered container.