NO-BAKE CORNFLAKE COOKIES

No-Bake Cornflake Cookies image

I grew up on a farm where we hand-milked cows and had plenty of milk and cream to use for cooking. Sometimes we'd substitute light cream for the evaporated milk in this recipe. We'd rarely let these cookies cool before sampling them, and a batch never lasted a day! -Denise Marnell, Hereford, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups cornflakes
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
Dash salt

Steps:

Combine cornflakes, coconut and pecans; set aside. In a small heavy saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Add syrup mixture to dry ingredients; stir well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.