Lunch Box Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. crispy rice cereal

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
In large bowl combine margarine and shortening.
Add sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
Stir in flour and baking soda.
Stir in cereal, mix well.
Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
Nuts are optional.
Makes 6 dozen.