July 12, 2010
Coconut Nibbles
This recipe is quite similar to one that was very popular in the 1950s, called cornflake cookies.
Servings: makes 28 cookies
Prep Time:
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time:
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups wheat flake cereal
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet.
Combine cereal and coconut in a small bowl and mix well.
Place egg whites in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at high speed until soft peaks form, adding sugar gradually.
Combine egg whites and cereal mixture in a large bowl and mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 8 to 9 minutes.
Secret Tip
These cookies keep well and ship with a minimum of breakage. So if someone you love is far from home, box up a batch of these cookies in a care package that will be deeply appreciated.
