Oatmeal Wheaties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. shredded coconut (if desired)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. Wheaties or other whole wheat flakes

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix sugars, shortening, egg and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Dough will be stiff.
Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, but not hard, 9 to 11 minutes.
Cool about 3 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheet.
Makes 3 dozen.