Cracker Jack Cookies
Medium Caribbean Dessert

Cracker Jack Cookies

Total Time
40 min
19m prep · 21m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This Jack cookie recipe dates back to at least the 30s. Still tastes great today!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1.5 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1.5 cups chopped salted peanuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Gently stir in oatmeal, coconut, rice cereal, and chopped peanuts.

  3. 3

    Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

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