1/2 c. butter
1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/4 c. evaporated milk
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. minced dates
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. quick oats
1 c. corn flakes

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, almond extract and evaporated milk and beat well. Sift together and add flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Add to the batter. Mix a little and add nuts, dates, coconut, oats and corn flakes. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes before removing from pan.

Yield: about 3 dozen.