CORNFLAKE COOKIES
"My father's aunt gave this recipe to my mom many years ago when I was a very young child. Everyone loves these cookies and always wants to know what is in them. They are surprised when I tell them I use cornflakes to make the cookies."
Norma Jo Drewette, Jackson, North Carolina
Makes About 2 Dozen Cookies
Ingredients
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 2 cups cornflakes
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Gradually add the flour. Stir in the pecans and cornflakes. Drop by tablespoonfuls on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly browned around the edges and the middle looks firm. Remove from the pan immediately with a spatula.
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