1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda, dissolved in 2 Tblsp hot water
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup salted peanuts
1 tsp vanilla

Cream the sugars and shortening. When well blended, add the eggs and vanilla then baking soda mixed in hot water. Add the oatmeal, then the corn flakes. When blended, add the dry ingredients then peanuts. Drop dough by spoon and bake on a cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes at 350°F, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.