Dishpan Cookies I

A volunteer at a Red Cross Blood Drive gave my sister this recipe years ago. This recipe will literally make a dishpan full of cookies. You will probably want to halve this recipe.

• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
• 4 cups cornflakes cereal
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a LARGE bowl, cream brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, oil and eggs together. Add flour, soda, salt and oats. Mix well. Stir in corn flakes, coconut and pecans.

Step 3

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Makes 10 dozen (2 inch) cookies. Caution: Halve this recipe if you don't want a ton of cookies.