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Ladybird Johnson's Wheaties Cookies

Here's how you make Ladybird Johnson's Wheaties Cookies
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  • Servings: 48
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 48 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar,packed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces unsweetened coconut flakes,(2 cups )
  • 2 cups wheat flakes cereal
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cream shortening and butter

  • Step 2: Add sugars

  • Step 3: Add eggs one at a time

  • Step 4: Add vanilla

  • Step 5: Add coconut

  • Step 6: In another bowl sift dry ingredients

  • Step 7: Add to creamed mixture

  • Step 8: Fold in wheaties

  • Step 9: Roll into walnut sized balls

  • Step 10: Place on pam sprayed cookie sheet 2 inches apart

  • Step 11: Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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