Drop cookie are the easiest way to give your kids a homemade treat.  Try out these Little Cowpoke Cookies, found at Remke Markets’ web site!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups corn flake cereal
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease two baking sheets.  Beat butter, shortening, peanut butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder over egg mixture, and beat until smooth.  Stir in corn flakes, oats, and coconut.  Drop cookies by tablespoons onto baking sheets, press lightly to flatten.  Bake eight minutes or until firm, then cool on a wire rack.