Coconut Cereal Cookies

Adapted from a US Navy recipe

• Ready In: 14 mins
• Yields: 100 cookies

Ingredients

• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 20  ounces shortening
• 2  cups granulated sugar
• 14  ounces brown sugar
• 5  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 lb coconut
• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 8  cups  corn flakes

Directions

1. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda and set aside to add later.
2. Cream together shortening and both sugars in mixing bowl for one minute. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Add eggs and vanilla to flour mix while on low speed until combined. Add coconut, oats and corn flakes to dough. Mix at low speed until combined.
3. Let dough rest 30 minutes.
4. Divide into five equal parts and form into rolls.
5. Slice each roll into 20 pieces; place on ungreased pan. Flatten to 1 /4 inch.
6. Bake in oven preheated to 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, or until lightly brown. Remove from pan while still warm. Recipe makes about 100 cookies.