Raisin Bran Crunch Cookies: A Crazy Good Way to Eat Your Cereal

Name: Raisin Bran Crunch Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 2 dozen cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup slightly crushed Raisin Bran Crunch cereal (or flaked cereal of your choice); 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut; 3/4 cup moist, plump raisins; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Raisin Bran Crunch Cookies are filled with Raisin Bran Crunch cereal, coconut, and pecans. Wouldn’t you rather eat your cereal in a cookie instead of a bowl?

The way I do breakfast is weird.

At least that’s what my husband says.

I like to eat the same cereal every morning. For years it was Frosted Flakes. Then one day I woke up and decided I was tired of Frosted Flakes and moved on to something else.

Now I eat Fiber One every day, mixed with other cereal, so it doesn’t feel like I’m eating twigs. My current mix-in is Raisin Bran Crunch. Love that stuff. Avert your eyes from the nutrition label on the box for maximum enjoyment.

Cereal in cookies?

A few weeks ago, I made some carrot cookies from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking cookbook. I was pleasantly surprised as they reminded me of one of my all-time favorites–Ranger Cookies.

Since I already eat enough carrots to turn my skin orange, I decided to replace the carrots with Raisin Bran Crunch. They turned out as yummy as I anticipated. My husband loved them too.

What to expect from Raisin Bran Crunch Cookies:

When these cookies are hot, they have the texture of a scone. You know, soft on the inside, crispy on the outside. Wait until the next day when the flavors settle in and get comfy. The result will be a soft but chewy cookie.

These are so good, I’m thinking of giving up Fiber One and just putting 2 or 3 of these cookies in a cereal bowl and calling it breakfast.

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Raisin Bran Crunch Cookies

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes

Total Time: 31 minutes

Slightly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, these cookies are filled with Raisin Bran Crunch cereal, coconut, and pecans.

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup slightly crushed Raisin Bran Crunch cereal (or flaked cereal of your choice)
1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
3/4 cup moist, plump raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with baking mat or parchment paper.
Whisk together first four ingredients.
Use mixer to beat butter until creamy and smooth. Add sugars and beat 2 more minutes. Add egg and keep beating for additional minute. Reduce mixer speed and add vanilla. Add dry ingredients in 2 portions incorporating into dough just until mixed. Add cereal, coconut, raisins and pecans.
Drop cookies by generous spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. They won't spread much so can be placed fairly close together.
Bake for 16-18 minutes. Rearrange trays halfway through to facilitate even cooking. Allow to cool on rack.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 189 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 23mg Sodium: 85mg Carbohydrates: 24g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 12g Protein: 2g