Cracker Jack Cookies
This Jack cookie recipe dates back to at least the 30s. Still tastes great today!
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch salt
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2 cups quick cooking oats
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1 ½ cups flaked coconut
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2 cups crisp rice cereal
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1 ½ cups chopped salted peanuts
Description
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
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In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Gently stir in oatmeal, coconut, rice cereal, and chopped peanuts.
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Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.