Chewy and incredibly flavorful, these cookies will knock your socks off! Made with coconut, whole grains, and a secret crispy ingredient, this recipe is what I crave when I'm feeling nostalgic.
Using a stand mixer, or a large bowl and a hand mixer, cream butter and both sugars together until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla, and stir well.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, ⅓ of the dry at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add oats and coconut, and mix until just combined.
Fold in corn flakes by hand—doing it by hand will keep the cereal more intact. The mixer will break the corn flakes up too much.
Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet, leaving 1 ½" between cookies (these babies will spread!)
Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until just browned around the edge. Cookies will seem soft, but will solidify upon cooling. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.