Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 1/2 cups krusteaz Zoom quick hot cereal, uncooked
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts or pecans)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium bow, blend together both sugars and butter until creamy.
  • Add egg, milk and vanilla extract; mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda.
  • Add to the sugar mixture and blend well.
  • Stir in ZOOM cereal and nuts.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper.).
  • Bake 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Variations: Prepare cookies as directed up to Step #6 and, if desired stir in any of the following: 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit, 2/3 cup flaked coconut, 1/2 cup peanut butter, or 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite ground spice such as pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, etc.