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Makes about 4 Dozen Cookies1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 1 Butter Flavor Crisco stick 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter 4 egg whites, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups crisp rice cereal 1 -1/2 cups chopped peanuts 1 cup quick oats (not instant or old fashioned) 1 cup flake coconut Heat oven to 350ºF. Combine Butter Flavor Crisco, sugar and peanut butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended. Stir in, one at a time, rice cereal, nuts, oats and coconut with spoon. Drop rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. Remove immediately to cooling rack. |
