#1541 - Coconut Rice Krispies Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 cups flour
2 cups rice krispies cereal
2 cups Baker's angelflake coconut

In a mixer add Crisco, white sugar, and brown sugar--beat. Add eggs and vanilla--beat. Add baking soda, salt and baking powder--beat. Add flour slowly--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add rice krispies and coconut--stir with a wooden spoon until mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Do a test cookie to determine baking time.