SALTED PEANUT COOKIES

1 cup shortening
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1 cup crispy rice cereal
1 cup salted peanuts

Cream shortening; gradually add brown sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat well. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats, cereal, and peanuts. (Dough will be stiff) Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.  Yields about 7 dozen.