Recipe: Crispy Oat Drops

Crispy Oat Drops
Yield: 12 Servings

1 c margarine or butter; softened
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 lg egg
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c quick-cooking oats; uncooked
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
12 oz m&m's semi-sweet chocolate mini baking bits
1 c toasted rice cereal
1/2 c shredded coconut
1/2 c coarsely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350F. In large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg. In medium bowl combine flour, oats, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; blend flour mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in "M&M's"rSemi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, cereal, coconut and pecans. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container. MAKES ABOUT 4 DOZEN COOKIES.