Clear-The-Cupboard Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. uncooked regular oats
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. crisp rice cereal
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans (toasted)

Preparation

Beat shortening at medium speed with electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, beat until blended. Combine flour and next four ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beat after each addition. Stir in coconut, cereal, vanilla, and pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheets. Bake at 350\u00b0 10 minutes or until golden. Yields 4 1/2 dozen.