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Makeover Crispy Oat Cookies

1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup quick-cooking oats

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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Makeover Crispy Oat Cookies cont.

1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil 3/4 cup sugar and water. Beat
in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cream
of tartar and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture. Stir in the
cereal, oats, coconut and nuts (dough will be sticky). Shape into
1-in. balls; roll in some of the remaining sugar. Place dough 2 in.
apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Flatten with a
glass dipped in remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes
or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 5 dozen.