A recipe for crunchy cookies for Christmas. Oats, coconut, pecans, and cornflakes give these cookies a delightful crunch with a hint of cinnamon. Make Christmas Crunchies for a holiday treat.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time25minutes
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
1/2cupunsalted butterat room temperature
1/2cupsugar
1/2cupfirmly packed brown sugar
1eggat room temperature
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1cupall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1cupold-fashioned oatsnot quick cooking
1cupcorn flakes
1/2cupshredded coconut
1/2cupchopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
In a large bowl, cream butter using high speed of an electric hand mixer. Add sugar and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat well until combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add flour to creamed mixture and beat until combined.
In a medium bowl, stir together oats, corn flakes, coconut, and pecans. Add to creamed mixture and stir, using a spoon, until ingredients are combined.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 1 minute and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for crunchy cookies for Christmas. Oats, coconut, pecans, and cornflakes give these cookies a delightful crunch with a hint of cinnamon. Make Christmas Crunchies for a holiday treat.