Monday, January 5, 2015

Fruit N' Fiber Cereal Cookies


This recipe was inspired by the Fruit 'n' Cereal Cookies Recipe found on the Rice Krispies® website. I modified my recipe to what I had on hand and made a lower sugar recipe. Enjoy!

Fruit N' Fiber Cereal Cookies

Serves: 30+ cookies

Prep Time: 15 min

Total Time: 45 min

Ingredients
  • 1 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine at room temperature
  • 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 c Raisin Bran® cereal
  • 1 c Wheaties® cereal
  • 2 c Rice Krispies® cereal
  • 1/2 c dried cranberries (I used Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries)
Baking Instructions
  1.  In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar on medium speed of an electric mixer until combined. Add eggs and cinnamon. Beat well. Add flour mixture and mix until combined. Stir in Raisin Bran, Wheaties, and Rice Krispies cereals and dried cranberries.
  3. Drop by level tablespoons onto baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 9-10 minutes or until light brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool.