Wheatie Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
2 eggs
2 c. Wheaties
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. shredded coconut

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs.
Blend.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add half to creamed mixture.
Cream well, then add other half dry
mixture.
Add vanilla and coconut.
Blend, then add Wheaties.
Mix with a spoon.
Batter will be stiff.
Roll in walnut-size balls.
Place 3-inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Check first batch to observe browning time.
Makes 5 to 6 dozen.
Delicious!