Delicious Cookie

Delicious Cookies

 Preheat oven to 350º

1 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

 2 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup coconut or bits o brickle or half and half ***

2 cups dry cereal (wheaties, corn flakes or rice krispies) I prefer the texture of the rice krispies.

Mix shortening and sugar, then add eggs one egg at a time. Add sifted dry ingredients  then, cereal, nuts and coconut. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet and pat down to flatten.

Bake at 35oº for 15 minutes. Less time if using a convection oven.

***There are times that I don't have either coconut or Bits o Brickle so I just add an extra teaspoon of vanilla to give the cookies a boost in flavor.

Easy rice pudding.

Too much cooked rice to throw away? Not to worry, let's make rice pudding.

Measure out the leftover rice into a kettle. Add the same amount of milk, add raisins if you like, some cinnamon and sugar to taste. You can always add later, but you can't take it away. Add a pinch or so of salt to bring out the sweetness. Stir altogether.

Heat on med. high until boiling, stirring occasionally, then lower to med and simmer until it is thick, and most of the milk has been soaked into the rice, about 15 to 20 minutes. Keep stirring so it doesn't stick or burn to the bottom of the pan. Now see if you want to add more sugar or cinnamon. Remember you can't take it out if you put too much in it. 😉 I like it sweet so I add about 4 tablespoons or so of sugar and about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon all total.

That's all there is to it. No more standing over the stove or watching the pot for hours.

Cool or eat warm and enjoy.
It's great for breakfast warm or room temperature. That's the way I like it. 😋