1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. milk
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. uncooked Ralston (or other)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat first 6 ingredients until smooth. Sift in next 4 ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Mix in Ralston. Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes. Yield: about 3 dozen.