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Chewy Crispy Coconut Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Melissa J PHOTO BY: Lauren

"Crispy, chewy, coconut, oatmeal, cornflake cookies. Wow are these good!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 105 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes cereal
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Add the oatmeal, crushed cereal and coconut and mix until combined.
  3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be light brown at the edges and on the bottom. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by Shannon E
Toast the coconut at 350 degrees for ten minutes prior to putting into the mixture, add a 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Great cookies, Melissa. I made a batch in compliance with the recipe and agreed with a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by HOON1
I made these cookies twice. The second time, I toasted the coconut first. This made them much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by JULIATHEENA
I made these cookies leaving out the salt. I arranged them on a air-bake cookie sheet in 1-tsp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE
I really wanted to do something different with these cookies, so I cooked them in miniature... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by BECKYSIZ
These cookies are awesome!! Even if you don't like coconut you'll love these! I used rice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by Patricia
Did I just die and go straight to heaven?? These cookies are extremely good. They are truly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2003 by CAITIE09
Yum! This was a real hit with my whole family. I have done some baking in the past but I am... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by LCIDENT7
very easy recipe to make i used 1 cup of honey nut and oats cereal instead of cornflakes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by CaityCait
Excellent! I've never baked anything this delicious! I used 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 applesauce... MORE