Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Plus 

1½ cups all-purpose flour                   

1 tsp baking soda                                

1 tsp baking powder                            

1 tsp salt                                              

1 cup vegetable shortening                   

1 cup granulated sugar             

1 cup light-brown sugar, packed

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups old-fashioned oats

2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

1 c sweetened flake coconut

1 bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper on 4 baking sheets and set aside.

2. In small bowl, blend flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt with a whisk; set aside.

3. In large bowl, beat shortening and both sugars on medium-high speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in vanilla.

4. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture and beat until just combined.  Stir in oats, Rice Krispies, coconut and chocolate chips.

5. Form balls with 2 tablespoons of dough and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Cool on sheets for 5 minutes; then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.