Quick Coconut Cookies

Name: Quick Coconut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons coconut extract; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4-1/2 cups frosted cornflakes

I love coconut, and these drop cookies are really good. These call for coconut extract instead of flaked coconut and frosted cornflakes help give the treats a crunchy texture.—Patricia Doctor, Cocoa, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 cups frosted cornflakes

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in cereal.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.