1/2 c  Shortening (can)                  1/2 c  Butter
     1 c  Brown Sugar                         1 c  White Sugar
     2    Eggs                                1 ts Vanilla
     2 c  All-Purpose Flour                   1 ts Baking Soda
     1 ts Cream of Tartar                     1 ts Salt
     4 c  Rice Krispies                            Nuts (if desired)
          Chocolate chips (if desired)   
 Cream shortening, margarine with sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift
 dry ingredients together, add to the above, then add cereal and blend
 in gently. Drop on un-greased cookie sheet, by teaspoon. Bake at 350
 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes
                
                 Yields       
                12 servings