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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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These light, crispy cookies are packed with fun ingredients perfect for Halloween. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats |
1 cup crisp rice cereal |
1 cup diced candy orange slices |
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or raisins |
additional raisins or chocolate chips and candy orange slices |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, cereal, orange slices and chips or raisins. 2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork. Decorate with raisin or chocolate chip eyes and orange slice mouths. Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 6 dozen. |
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