1 c. butter, softened
1 c. white sugar
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. reg. oats, uncooked
1 c. crushed corn flakes (total)
1 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed. Add egg and beat well. Add oil and vanilla, mixing well. Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheets and flatten each ball with tines of a fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Remove cookies from sheets and cool completely on wire racks. Yield: 6 to 7 dozen.

This is my basic cookie recipe. To make chocolate chip cookies add 1 (12 ounce) package of semi-sweet chocolate chips. To make peanut butter cookies omit nuts and add 1 1/2 cups peanut butter. For childrens party, add 2 cups M&M'S®.