Busters Recipes

Cornflake Cookies

2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flaked or shredded coconut
2 cups cornflakes, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheets. Sift together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside. Cream shortening. Gradually add the sugars. Beat until light. Add the eggs and the vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and the creamed mixture. Add the coconut and cornflakes. Drop by teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until delicately browned. Cool about one minute then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 7 dozen cookies