Shelly's Recipe

MARCO POLO PEANUT COOKIES

Category: Cookies

2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup bran flakes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup bran flakes cereal
3/4 cup Spanish Peanuts

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream sugars, shortening and egg. Add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with milk. Stir in bran flakes and peanuts. Mix well. Drop by tspfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown. Store in airtight container.