Corn Flakes Cookies

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Corn Flakes Cookies are probably the first cookie that my mom ever taught my brother and I how to make. They are really simple and you need just a few basic ingredients.

Every once in a while my brother and I start talking about these cookies and how we used to make them. Was it two eggs or three? How much sugar? What temperature did mom set the oven at?

I tried a few batches and as much as I try, mine are never as good as moms were, but this is pretty darn close. But, in my mind, nothing I cook or bake will ever be as good as what mom did. I sure do miss her!

I have seen many meringue recipes similar to this, where you bake the cookie in a very low oven temperature for a couple of hours, or turn the oven off and leave them in overnight. My mom would make them in less than 30 minutes. If one of us was in the mood for these cookies, we didn’t have a long wait. They came out big, and light, and they had just a little bit of crispness on the outside, and were a little chewy on the inside. If there were any cookies left the next day, they would be even chewier. Mine come out of the oven more like moms were on day two. We loved these cookies when we were kids, and now I am sharing them with my kids.

Thank you, Alton Brown, for sharing the picture of my cookies on Instagram today. I can’t tell you what a thrill that was! 

Here is my best attempt at duplicating my moms recipe.

Put two egg whites in the mixer.

Beat egg whites until foamy.

Gradually add sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Gently fold in the Corn Flakes.

Scoop cookie batter onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 300 degree oven 25 – 30 minutes.

Corn Flakes Cookies

2 Egg Whites
1/2 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 – 4 cups Corn Flakes

Beat the egg whites until they start to turn foamy. Gradually add the sugar and then the vanilla. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the corn flakes. If you are using small eggs, 3 cups of corn flakes may be enough. Today I used jumbo eggs, so I added 4 cups of corn flakes.

Using 2 tablespoons, scoop batter onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 25 – 30 minutes. You do not want them to brown too much, but you want to bake them until they are no longer sticky. Cool cookies for about 1 minute before removing from pan.

This recipe makes 18 – 24 cookies.

* I am sure my mom never set the oven as low as 300 degrees, but  we had a very old oven that we were lucky worked at all. It is anyone’s guess what the actual temperature really was. 

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Corn Flakes Cookies

Corn Flakes Cookies are probably the first cookie that my mom ever taught my brother & I how to make. Really simple & you need just a few basic ingredients.

Course: Dessert

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

• 2 Egg Whites
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 3 - 4 cups Corn Flakes

Instructions

• Beat the egg whites until they start to turn foamy. Gradually add the sugar and then the vanilla. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the corn flakes. If you are using small eggs, 3 cups of corn flakes may be enough. Today I used jumbo eggs, so I added 4 cups of corn flakes.
• Using 2 tablespoons, scoop batter onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes. You do not want them to brown too much, but you want to bake them until they are no longer sticky. Cool cookies for about 1 minute before removing from pan.
• This recipe makes 18 - 24 cookies.

Notes

* I am sure my mom never set the oven as low as 300 degrees, but we had a very old oven that we were lucky worked at all. It is anyone's guess what the actual temperature really was.