Follow (KEY) recipe above—_except_ in place of the 3½ cups flour, stir in 2 cups _sifted_ flour, 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup WHEATIES, 1 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts (without husks). Bake until brown, 12 to 14 min. [Illustration: _Oops! watch that spread_ To prevent drop cookies spreading ... chill dough, peak it up, be sure oven temperature is correct.] BUSY-DAY NUT DROPS _Easy budget-savers. One of our home testers calls these her “wash day” cookies._ Follow (KEY) recipe above—and mix into the dough 1 cup cut-up nuts. BUSY-DAY COCONUT DROPS Follow (KEY) recipe above—and mix into the dough 1 cup moist shredded coconut. [Sidenote: “Cozies” from the cooky jar.] COFFEE-AND-SPICE DROPS ( (KEY) Recipe) _Intriguing flavors from the Far East._ Mix together thoroughly ... 1 cup soft shortening 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs Stir in ... ½ cup cold coffee Sift together and stir in ... 3½ cups _sifted_ GOLD MEDAL Flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon Chill at least 1 hour. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2″ apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until set ... just until, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains. TEMPERATURE: 400° (mod. hot oven). TIME: Bake 8 to 10 min. AMOUNT: About 6 doz. 2½″ cookies. ★ HERMITS _Spicy, fruity, satisfying ... contributed by Mrs. William G. Dorr, who worked with us in our test kitchen one summer. She says they were always first choice with her little girls._ Follow (KEY) recipe above—and mix into the dough 2½ cups halved seeded raisins and 1¼ cups broken nuts. Be careful not to overbake. _All you have to do—to plump seedless raisins_ Wash them and spread out in a flat pan. Cover the pan and heat slowly in a moderate oven. To get full flavor from seedless raisins, cut them in two with scissors after plumping. MINCEMEAT COOKIES _Extra quick, no extra fruits needed ... they are in the mincemeat._ Follow (KEY) recipe above—and mix into the dough 2 cups well drained mincemeat. SPICED PRUNE DROPS Follow (KEY) recipe above—and add ¼ tsp. cloves with other spices. Mix into dough 2 cups cut-up cooked prunes (pitted and well drained), and 1 cup broken nuts. APPLESAUCE COOKIES _Yummy applesauce cake in cooky form._ Follow (KEY) recipe above—_except_ add 1 tsp. cloves with other spices. Mix into the dough 2 cups well drained thick applesauce, 1 cup cut-up raisins, and ½ cup coarsely chopped nuts. Bake 9 to 12 min. WHEATIES DROP COOKIES _Treats for young champions._ Mix together thoroughly ... 1 cup soft shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs Stir in ... 1 cup sour milk Sift together and stir in ... 2 cups _sifted_ GOLD MEDAL Flour ½ tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. cloves Stir in ... ¾ cup coarsely chopped nuts 1 cup cut-up raisins Fold in ... 3 cups WHEATIES