Cracker Jack Cookies II

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar 
• 1 cup butter 
• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 2 cups rice cereal crispy
• 2  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the oatmeal, coconut, crisp rice cereal and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.