MELINDA’S FAVORITE COOKIES
Oven @ 180 Celsius (Put the oven on when the dough is ready, it takes time to roll the balls).
Cream together:
500g real butter
1 cup of cooking oil
4 eggs
2 cups of castor sugar
1/5 cup of custard powder
Add: 400g coconut
1 tsp salt
Place creamed mixture in a bigger mixing bowl.
Add:
2 cups slightly crushed corn flakes
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup sliced pecan nuts
1/5 cup finely sliced cherries
(Mix well)
Then add 6-7 cups of flour (could be more or less depending on the texture of the dough).
4 tsps of baking powder
Mix into a manageable dough. Roll into balls. Place on baking sheet and make thumb impression in each biscuit to flatten it a little. Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes until the outer edges of the biscuits go light brown.
Recipe and photo:Melinda Struthers
