Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cream butter (a combination of half butter and half margarine works best) and sugars; add molasses, maple extract, and eggs; beat well.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; add to dough; stir in oatmeal and crisp rice cereal.
  3. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough onto greased baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes until light golden-brown.
  5. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove cookies and cool completely on rack.
  6. Store cooled cookies in sealed container to preserve their chewy texture.