Grandmas Flake Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA KRAUSE'S COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats and coconut., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long log. Wrap in waxed paper; freeze 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices, reshaping as needed. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Prepare and bake as directed.

GRAMA'S CORN FLAKE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in butter and peanut butter until thoroughly mixed, and remove from heat.
• Place the corn flakes into a large bowl, and pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal. Mix until the corn flakes are coated with the mixture. Drop by tablespoon onto the waxed paper; flatten slightly if desired. Allow to cool before serving.

GRANDMA'S COCONUT CORN FLAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat the egg whites in a bowl with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks. Gradually beat in the sugar, adding about 2 tablespoons at a time. Beat in the salt and vanilla extract until the mixture is glossy and holds its shape. Gently and lightly use a rubber spatula to fold the corn flakes, coconut, and walnuts into the meringue. Gently run the spatula through the center of the bowl, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Drop the mixture by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are very lightly browned and set, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely before removing with a metal spatula; warm cookies are very fragile.

GRANDMA'S CORN FLAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars; add eggs and vanilla.
• Sift together salt, soda, and flour; stir in.
• Fold in Corn Flakes and nuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
• Flatten slightly and bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until light brown.

NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CORNFLAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium low heat, melt the butter.
• Pour the marshmallows into the pan and stir until completely melted.
• Add peanut butter and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined and peanut butter has melted. Turn off heat.
• Pour in the cornflakes and with a rubber spatula, mix until thoroughly coated.
• Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, place scoops of mixture onto a cookie sheet and form into a mound.
• Allow cookies to cool and harden for at least 15 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S FLAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter with sugars.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Add to butter mixture.
• Stir in pecans and cornflakes.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.