Showing posts with label chocolate chips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chocolate chips. Show all posts

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Shredded Wheat Cookies

INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups Kashi Organic Bite Size Whole Wheat Cereal
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt

Special equipment: food processor

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a large baking sheet or two.

Combine the shredded wheat and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips in the food processor. Blend until finely ground.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the shredded wheat mixture. Add the remaining chocolate chips. 
Drop by flat tablespoons onto the lightly greased baking sheets and pop them into the oven.

Check them after 8 minutes or so. Depending on the pan you use, they could be done or it could take as much as 12-15 minutes.

Pull them out when the edges are slightly browned and the middle looks soft and squishy, but isn't doughy.

Make sure you cool them completely before packing in an airtight container.

Chocolate Popcorn Trail Mix

INGREDIENTS

2 ounces chocolate chips
2 cups popped popping corn
2 cups Kashi Organic Bite Size Whole Wheat Cereal
1 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

Melt chocolate on low heat in medium, heavy-bottomed pot, stirring until completely smooth. Remove from heat.

Add popcorn and cereal; toss to evenly coat.

Spread into single layer on large piece of waxed paper. Cool. Toss with cranberries before serving.
Store in airtight container at room temperature.