1/2 cup (1/4 lb) butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp double acting baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups high protein cereal
1 can (6 1/2 oz) salted peanuts (1 1/3 cups)
Beat butter and sugar thoroughly in large bowl. Add egg and vanilla and beat mixture until light and fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. Stir in cereal and nuts.
Drop level tablespoonfuls of dough onto greased baking sheets. Bake in 375 degree F oven 8 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. Cool cookies on racks. Makes about 5 dozen.
