1 c packed brown sugar

1 c sugar

1 c shortening, softened

2 lg eggs, beaten

1 tbs vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

2 c flour

2 c puffed rice cereal

2 c quick-cooking oats

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a lg bowl, cream the sugars and shortening. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla to the sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, sift together the salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Add to the wet mixture. Stir in the cereal and oats. Roll the dough into walnut-size balls and place 2″ apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 10 minutes.

Cool the cookies on a wire rack or a plate.

makes 4 dozen cookies