Crunchy Raisin Bran Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 0.8 cup coconut — original version used more flaked
• 1 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup whatever fruit you have around dark dried
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 cup oats 
• 1 cup raisin bran cereal 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 4 oz butter unsalted room temperature
• 1.5 teaspoon vanilla 
• 0.5 cup walnuts toasted chopped
• 5.6 oz flour whole white all-purpose

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Have ready a large ungreased baking sheet.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oats in a small bowl; set aside.In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing with a spoon until well blended.
4. Add cereal, coconut, nuts, and chocolate chips (or dried fruit). Drop by heaping teaspoons spacing 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Let cool on tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.