My sister-in-law Nancy (baker extraordinare) , passed this recipe onto me a couple years ago and every time I make it, I end up eating about 10 cookies in cookie dough then help myself to a few more when they come out of the oven! (and occasionally scoop some vanilla ice cream on top)
There isn't anything better than a good 'ol oatmeal chocolate chip cookie and this is the perfect combination of flavors!! Plus the cornflakes are such a sweet surprise and add a little crunch!
:I've never added the coconut or nuts only because of my little birdies, but Nancy has and it's delish!:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup cornflakes cereal, crumbled
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)
2 cups milk chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla.
Gradually mix in the flour mix until well blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the cornflakes, oats, coconut (optional), chocolate chips, and walnuts (optional).
Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets; flatten slightly. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. I found that slightly under baking these yields wonderfully chewy cookies!
