Cookies with Raisin & Oats

Prep time : 10 minutes ------Total time : 30 minutes (including refrigerating)  Make 24  servings     2 cookies  each

1-1/4                 cups flour
1                       teaspoon Calumet baking powder ( or  baking  power of  your  choice)
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. Gradually add flour mixture , beating until well blended after each addition . Add cereal , coconut and raisins ; stir until well blended .

2 .   Drop heaping teaspoonful  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.

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