Backpack Cookies

• 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 c. regular oats (uncooked)
• 2 c. oven-toasted rice cereal
• 1 c. candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 c. chopped, unsalted, roasted peanuts
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1/2 c. flaked coconut

1. Cream butter in a large bowl; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
3. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
4. Fold in oats and remaining ingredients.
5. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
6. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool completely.
7. Yield:
8. 7 1/2 dozen.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, regular oats, rice cereal, candycoated milk, semisweet chocolate morsels, peanuts, pecans, flaked coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=59144 (may not work)