Cornflake Cookies

By sklesley

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp. hot water
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups cornflakes
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup pecans
• 3/4 cups raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in water and vanilla. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Yield: 8 dozen