Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal or corn flakes or other non-sugar-coated cereal
• 3/4 cup M&Ms plain chocolate candy
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   In bowl,whisk together flour,baking soda.baking powder,cinnamon and salt;set aside.

2. 2

   In separate large bowl,beat butter,brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy,1 minute.

3. 3

   Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.

4. 4

   Using wooden spoon,stir in flour mixture,oats,coconut,cereal,candy-coated chocolate pieces and semi-sweet chocolate until combined.(Dough will seem crumbly).

5. 5

   Form dough into 2 tablespoon balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350 degrees F. oven,rotating and switching pans half-way through,(to ensure even cooking) for about 12 minutes or until edges and tops begin to brown.

7. 7

   Remove from oven;press center of each cookies with bottom of glass tumbler;transfer to racks and let cool.