Cranberry Crunch Cookies

Submitted by Mary Kay R.

"Great drop cookie and very easy to make. I got this from Better Homes & Gardens May 2010 issue; a prize winning recipe. I used the Post Cereal."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups post selects cranberry almond crunch cereal

directions

1. Directions.
2. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
3. 2. In large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well combined. Stir in cereal (dough will be thick and chunky).
4. 3. Drop dough by well-rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Makes about 4 dozen.
5. Nutrition Facts.
6. Calories 103, Total Fat (g) 5, Saturated Fat (g) 3, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 19, Sodium (mg) 66, Carbohydrate (g) 14, Total Sugar (g) 6, Fiber (g) 1, Protein (g) 1, Calcium (DV%) 1, Iron (DV%) 3, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.