Cornflake Cookies ~ 玉米曲奇 CNY 2011

Good old fashioned Cornflake Cookies .....  I'm sure that these cookies are a common sight in many households during CNY as they are very easy to make.  Old fashioned they may be, but as long as they're crunchy and aromatic, they'll be well received and they have always been a hit amongst my nieces and nephews, each year.

These are real crunchy, not overly sweet and nutritious.

Ingredients

• 240 gm butter
• 140 gm caster sugar
• 240 gm self-raising flour
• 80 gm crushed cornflakes
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• A pinch of salt
• Crushed cornflakes for coating

Method

1. Sift the flour with salt, set aside.
2. Cream  the butter and sugar till light and fluffy, but not overdoing it.
3. Add in the egg, vanilla, mix well.
4. Fold in sifted flour and crushed cornflakes.
5. Let the mixture rest for a while in the fridge for about 20 mins.
6. Lightly roll them into balls and toss them into the crushed cornflakes to coat.
7. Place them onto paper lined baking trays, about 1 inch apart.
8. Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg C for about 20 to 25 mins., or till light golden brown.
9. Let them cool on the  baking tray for about 5 mins. before removing them to cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Store cooled cornflakes in air-tight cookie jars.
11. Makes 100 cookies.

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