1 c. chopped dried apple
3/4 c. vegetable shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. Fruit Loops cereal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In colander rinse apples with hot tap water until wet; set aside. In large bowl cream shortening and sugars. Stir in egg 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 brown. Makes 4 dozen.