Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) room temperature.
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
- 2 cups coarsely crushed Corn Flakes (you can use Bran Flakes, Total etc.)
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Other added options:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- Chopped nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves or allspice
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly grease some cookie sheets. In a large bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Add vanilla; beat to combine. Gradually stir flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well.
With a spoon, stir in rolled oats, corn flakes and coconut. Drop by teaspoonsful onto prepared baking sheets. The cookies should be about 2 inches apart. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are lightly browned, about 8 - 10 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool.
Yield: About 5 Dozen cookies
These freeze well. Please share some with an older friend/neighbor that no longer is able to bake. COOKIE HUGS
By Great Granny Vi from Moorpark, Ca.
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