1 c. chopped dried apples
3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. Fruit Loop cereal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In colander rinse apple with hot tap water until wet. Set aside. In large bowl cream shortening and sugars. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in cereal and apple until well combined. Drop by level tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 dozen.