CRUNCHY DROP COOKIES

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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 10-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.