Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Add the next six ingredients (through vanilla); beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in the next five ingredients (through salt). Stir in 3 cups of the cereal, the dried apples, and walnuts (dough will be sticky).

Step 2

Finely crush the remaining 2 cups cereal. Place in a small bowl and stir in coconut.

Step 3

Using a 1/4-cup measure, drop dough into cereal mixture. Use a spatula or spoon to roll dough in the coconut mixture to coat. Arrange dough balls 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake about 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove; cool completely on a wire rack.