Raisin Crunch Cookies

Prep time : 10 minutes ------Total time : 30 minutes (including refrigerating)

1 1/4 ---------------cups flour

1---------------------teaspoon Calumet baking powder

1 -------------------- teaspoon baking soda

1/2 ----------------- cup old fashioned or quick-cooking oats

1/2 -----------------cup (1 stick) butter

3/4 -----------------cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 ----------------- granulated sugar

1--------------------- egg

1 -------------------- teaspoon vanilla flavor

1 -------------------- cup Post Raisin Bran Cereal

1 1/4 -------------- cups Baker's Angel Flake Coconut

1/2----------------- cup raisins

1) Preheat oven to 350%F . Mix flour , baking powder , baking soda and oats ; set aside . Beat butter and sugars in large bowel with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla ; mix well. Graduallyadd flour mixture , beating until well blended after each addition . Add cereal , coconut and raisins ; stir until well blended .

2) Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough , 2 inches apart , onto ungreased baking sheets .

3) Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned . Cool on baking sheets 4 minutes ; remove to wire racks . Cool completely . Store at room temperature.

Makes 24 servings , 2 cookies each .

Variation : Prepare as directed , substituting Post Honey Bunches of Oats for the raisin brand cereal and / or substituting dried canberries for the raisins .