Ingredients
2
cups packed brown sugar
1
cup shortening
1
teaspoon vanilla
2
eggs
2
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2
cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
cup Wheaties™ cereal
1
cup salted peanuts
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Mix brown sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
