Drop Cookies
Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cup corn flakes cereal, crushed
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs; beat well.

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add crushed cereal and pecans, stirring to coat well. Add to creamed mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in vanilla, blending well.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased and floured cookie sheets. Bake at 325° for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 11 dozen

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