Fruit 'n' Cereal Cookies

Prep Time: Total Time: Servings: 30 Mom Rating:
4
For memories you'll cherish for years to come, make this recipe with your little ones.
 
Ingredients

(Nutrition Information)

  • 1 3/4 cups    all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons   baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon   baking soda
  • 1/2 cup   butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup   shortening
  • 1 cup   firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup   granulated sugar
  • 2   eggs
  • 1/4 cup   orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon   vanilla
  • 2 cups   CompleteĀ® All-BranĀ® Wheat Bran Flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups    Rice KrispiesĀ®
  • 1 1/2 cups   dried cherries or chopped dried apricots
  • 1 cup   flaked coconut
  • Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
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    Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?

    As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.

    To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® squares with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.

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1. In small bowl stir together flour, baking powder and soda. Set aside.

2. In large mixing bowl beat butter, shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until combined. Add eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Beat well. Add flour mixture. Beat until combined. Stir in KELLOGG'S COMPLETE ALL-BRAN WHEAT BRAN FLAKES cereal, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, cherries and coconut. Drop by level tablespoons onto baking sheets.

3. Bake at 375°F about 9 minutes or until light brown. Transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

ME AND MY FAMILY LOVE RICE KRISPIES. WE USUALLY ONLY MAKE THE REGULAR UNTIL I ACCIDENTLY THROUGH CINNAMON AND VINNILA IN THERE. I THOUGHT IT WAS DELICIOUS. SOME HATED IT SOME LOVED IT. NOW EVERY HOLIDAY I MAKE IT WITH MY MOM. MY BROTHERS FINALLY THINK IM A BETTER COOK THAN MY GRANDMOTHER WHICH IS REALLY HARD BECAUSE SHE IS AN AWESOME COOK! I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!

RACHEL, IL

Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:40 PM


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