Babysitter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup cereal
1/2 cup coconut (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)

Preparation

Melt together the butter and shortening.
Add sugars and cream thoroughly.
Add eggs, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, flour, oatmeal, cereal (corn flakes, grape nuts, cocoa puffs -- whatever you have) and mix well.
Stir in any or all of the optional ingredients.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 10-12 minutes.