Best Cookies in the World

Makes 8 dozen cookies
JodyJody Nixon

These were Grandmother’s favorites

ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 1 cup rolled oats, regular
  • 1 cup crushed corn flakes
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup butterscotch chips

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 325. Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, mixing well, then salad oil, mixing well. Add oats, cornflakes, coconut and nuts, stirring well, then add flour, soda, salt and vanilla. Mix well.

  • 2

    Form into balls the size of small walnuts, and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork dipped in water.

  • 3

    Bake 10-12 minutes (or until lightly browned).

notes

Grandmother added this note: Try with 1 1/2 cup nuts coarsely chopped, 1 cup coconut, and omit chocolate chips.

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