Crispy Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Set oven 350°.
2. Prepare a lightly greased cookie sheet.
3. In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter, shortening, peanut butter and vanilla until well blended.
4. Add in egg whites and beat until fluffy (about 5 minutes,).
5. In a small bowl mix together flour with baking powder and baking soda.
6. In another bowl mix together rice cereal with oats and chopped peanuts.
7. Add/mix in the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until well combined.
8. Mix in the rice cereal mixture.
9. Place in refrigerator until well chilled (about 3 hours or up to 24 hours).
10. Set oven to 350°F.
11. Drop by by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet about 2 apart.
12. Flatten with a fork forming a crisscross pattern.
13. Bake for about 7-8 minutes.
14. Transfer to wire rack (these will crisp up more upon standing).