Royal Mounties

Ingredients

• 2 cupall-purpose flour
• 2 tspbaking powder
• 0.5 tspsalt
• cupshortening (quantity not legible — approximately 1 cup)
• 1.5 cupbrown sugar
• 2eggs, well beaten
• 2 tspvanilla extract
• cuprolled oats (quantity not legible — referenced in directions)
• 1.5 cupcorn flakes
• 1 cupdates, chopped (or raisins)
• 0.5 cupshredded coconut
• 0.25 cupchopped maraschino cherries

Method

1. 1Sift flour, measure and add baking powder and salt. Sift again.
2. 2Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, beat until light.
3. 3Add well-beaten eggs and vanilla.
4. 4Add flour mixture gradually, then stir in rolled oats, dates, coconut, and cherries.
5. 5Lastly, lightly stir in corn flakes.
6. 6Drop by 2-teaspoon portions onto ungreased cookie sheets (lining with foil is recommended).
7. 7Bake at 375°F for about 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.