Learn to make my favorite cookie in the whole world. These are so good with a cup of tea or coffee. Tender coconut and tasty pecans combine with rice cereal to make a slightly chewy cookie with a bit of a crunch. Recipe is here in the description.
Crunchy Coconut Pecan Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup crispy rice cereal
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each.
Combine flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture beating until smooth. Stir in cereal, coconut and pecans. Cover and chill for 10 minutes.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325* for 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes on sheets then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
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