Cran-oatmeal and Cereal Cookies
1 ½ c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 ½ C (3 sticks) butter 2/3 c packed brown sugar ⅔ c sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 C grape-nuts cereal 2 C quick oats 1 c dried cranberries
Mix flour and baking soda in small bowl. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium until creamy. Gradually add sugars to large bowl, beating until fluffy after each addition. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Gradually add flour, also beating after each addition. (The mixture will become quite thick!) Add cereal, oats, and cranberries. Stir until well blended. (This mixture will be VERY thick! You may need to mix with your hands!) Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 for about 8 minutes. Cool for 1 minute, then cool on wire racks.