Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 14 cup margarine or 14 cup butter, softened
  • 14 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 34 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed frosted flakes
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Method

  • Heat oven to 375.
  • In large bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine and shortening; beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg; blend well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; mix well.
  • Stir in cereal.
  • (dough may be sticky).
  • With lightly floured hands, shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; roll in sugar.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • With fork, flatten in crisscross pattern.
  • Bake at 375 for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.