Marco Polo Peanut Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1 cup bran flakes cereal 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 1  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 0.8 cup peanuts raw spanish
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup shortening 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream sugars, shortening and egg.
2. Add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with milk. Stir in bran flakes and peanuts.
3. Mix well.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown. Store in airtight container.