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Double Crunchers

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Time to start making cookies for Christmas!   I don't know why Double Crunchers are reserved for Christmas treats around here, but that's almost the only time we make them.  These have a cream cheese chocolate filling spread between 2 oatmeal crunchy cookies.  Delicious!   This recipe comes from Dave's Grandma McKinnon.  She made all sorts of cookies and candies!  An amazing cook.   Double Crunchers 1 C. flour  1/2 C. shortening 1/2 C. brown sugar 1/2 C. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1 C. quick oats 1 C. crushed cornflakes 1/2 C. shredded coconut (optional) Cream shortening, sugars, and egg.  Add vanilla and all other ingredients.  Mix well.  The dough will be a little crumbly.  Using 1 tsp. of dough each, shape 2/3 of the dough into balls.  Put on greased cookie sheet.  Flatten with the floured bottom of a glass.  Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Using 1/2 ts. of dough each, make the rest of the dough into