Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheet. Cream shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Blend thoroughly. Stir in crushed cereal and coconut. Drop by level tablespoons onto the baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes
approximately 4 dozen cookies.

NOTES : Sue Shull of Newport News "This is a great cookie that is easy to make. Its a favorite of my family. The ingredients are probably found in most homes, and the delicious flavor of this cookie makes it great for any celebration, especially birthdays. When I read about the contest, I thought of this cookie immediately. A friend that I met in Newport News gave me this recipe. She is a dear, warm person who you feel comfortable with the first time you meet her. Newport News is known for its hospitality and warmth to people who visit here. My husband and I moved here almost 26 years ago, and we loved it here. When we talk about home we mean Newport News, not where we were born and raised."

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