Waffle Iron Cookies from 1932
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup milk
2 cups corn flakes
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cup shredded coconut
Cream shortening, and add sugar
gradually. Add eggs and mix well.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients
alternately with milk and add
coconut and corn flakes.
Drop by spoonfuls on hot waffle
iron and bake until golden brown.
Makes 30 cookies, 2 1/2 inches in
diameter.
Source: San Jose News, Friday, Sep 23, 1932