world's best cookie

(2 RATINGS)
74 Pinches
Union, KY
Updated on Dec 6, 2010

A friend of my mother's gave us this recipe about 20 years ago. She has since passed on, but we continue to make this as a favorite cookie each year. You can't stop at just one! Seems like there are a lot of ingredients but they make one great cookie!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield Depends on size

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup corn flakes
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make world's best cookie

  • Step 1
    Cream butter & sugars. Add egg & oil; mix well after each addition; add oats, corn flakes, coconut & nuts. Stir well. Sift the soda & salt into the flour. Add flour and vanilla to the corn flake mixture and mix well.
  • Step 2
    Form balls the size of walnuts. Flatten with a fork dipped in water. Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. I use parchment paper for perfect bottoms.

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