EVERYDAY COOKIES

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Provided by Wendy Rusch

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 c butter
1 c butter flavored shortening (crisco)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
3 1/2 c flour
1 c rice krispies
1 c oatmeal
1 c coconut
1/2 c nuts, chopped, optional
1 c chocolate chips or most any flavor, optional

Steps:

1. Cream sugars, butter and shortening. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Add in flour, salt, soda and tartar, mixing until blended. Stir in krispies, oatmeal, coconut, nuts and chips if desired.
2. Drop tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 15 minutes...of course you can do them smaller, just remember to adjust the time.
3. I have alot of ideas running through my head. Of things I could do to this recipe to switch it up a bit. As I experiment, I'll keep you posted. :)