American Crisps

1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil (Canola is good, as is Crisco)
1 cup shortening (NOT lard! Again, Crisco is good)
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3½ cups flour
2 Tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Mix these ingredients together with a mixer set on low, and add
1 cup crisped rice cereal
1 cup rolled oats

Mix in thoroughly with a large ladle.

Drop by teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets (you may use sheets lined with parchment paper instead if so desired). Criss-cross the tops with a fork dipped in flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Different ovens mean different things when they are set to a particular temperature. Always use the lower time of 8 minutes for the first batch, to be sure not to burn them. They are still pretty good if underdone, but burnt ones are really yucky and need to be pitched.