Wheaties Nut Drops

From an old Betty Crocker cookbook. An easy stir and drop cooky.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  nuts, coarsely chopped
• 4  cups  wheat flakes cereal

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375degrees.
2. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly together.
3. Measure flour.
4. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together.
5. Blend shortening and flour mixtures together.
6. Stir in nuts.
7. Carefully fold in Wheaties.
8. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.