Crunchy Drop Cookies

Name: Crunchy Drop Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 cup crisp rice cereal; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In Avon Lake, Ohio, Ellie Kocar can stir up a big batch of these rich buttery cookies to satisfy a crowd. They get their tasty crunch from coconut, walnuts and crisp rice cereal.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press tops lightly with a fork. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.