I think these were the publisher’s favorite since he came downstairs looking for them. The crushed cornflakes give these a nice little crunch. Delish.
The World’s Best Cookies
Submitted by: Sheila Brush who says, “Moist, keep beautifully, recipe makes a huge batch great for bake sales or cookie exchanges.”
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1 egg
1 cup canola oil
1 cup rolled oats, regular
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 325. Cream together butter, vanilla and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, mixing well, then oil, mixing well. Add oats, cornflakes, coconut, and nuts, stirring well. Then add flour, soda, and salt. Mix well and form into balls the size of small walnuts, place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in water. Bake for 12 minutes.
Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before removing to cooling rack. **For extra sweetness, sprinkle the warm cookies with granulated sugar. Then watch them disappear!
Tried cornflakes cookies..got excellent cookies. Used coconut oil instead of canola oil..Everybody liked it. Thank you!