World's Best Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream together the shortening and sugar.
• 2 add egg, canola and vanilla, beat well.
• 3 mix in oats, cornflakes, coconut and walnuts.
• 4 stir well.
• 5 blend together the flour, baking soda and salt.
• 6 add to creamed mixture and stir well.
• 7 refrigerate 15 minutes.
• 8 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 9 drop rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2" apart.
• 10 press down with a fork, dipped in cold water.
• 11 smooth any cracks around the edge with your fingers.
• 12 bake at 325°f degrees for 12 minutes (you can half the recipe but why?).