1 cup margarine, softened
¾ - 1 cup sugar
¾ - 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked oats
1 cup crushed Wheaties (cereal)
½ cup coconut
½ cup finely shopped pecans
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cream margarine in a large bowl. Add vegan sugars and applesauce. Beat well. Stir in oil and vanilla.
Combine flour, soda, salt, and oats in a large bowl. Add Wheaties, coconut, and pecans. Blend well.
Add dry mixture to butter mixture. Mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and mash lightly twice (once lengthwise, once widthwise) with a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes.