Raisin Bran Cookies

Raisin Bran Cookies

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c. milk
2 eggs
2 c. Post Raisin Bran
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. Baker's coconut, cut

Or use 2 cups Post Toasties, Post 40% Bran Flakes, or Grape-Nut Flakes and add 1/4 cup raisins.

Sift flour once, measure, add soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and sift again. Cream shortening and add sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly. Add milk and eggs and beat well. Add flour mixture and mix well; then add cereal and nuts. Divide mixture in three parts.

To one part, add chocolate chips. To the second part, add coconut. Use the remaining batter plain. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet and bake in 375 degree oven or 10-12 minutes. Makes 4 1/2 dozen, 1 1/2 dozen of each kind.