Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies

A friend gave me this recipe quite a while ago, and I like to make them for our five children and 18 grandkids. If you don't want these cookies to disappear quickly, you'd better hide them!

Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies

Average Rating: 4.25

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: about 3 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips
  • 1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup cornflakes or crisp rice cereal

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the oil, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • 2. Stir in chocolate chips, oats, and cornflakes. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 490 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.