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Peanut Crispies

There's lots of interesting texture in these tasty brown sugar cookies, with corn flakes, peanuts, and rolled oats.

Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup corn flakes
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts

Instructions:

Melt shortening and butter over very low heat. Remove from heat; stir in sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into sugar mixture. Blend in the rolled oats, corn flakes, and peanuts. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 3 to 4 dozen cookies.