1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. Wheaties cereal
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. flaked coconut

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients (dough will be stiff). Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set, but not hard, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. About 6 dozen cookies.