ELENA'S COOKIES

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This is a recipe I created with my 4 year old daughter with things we had on hand. The cookies are delicious and soft. She and my 17 month old son both loved them! You can use rice, oatmeal, or mixed infant cereal.

Provided by Jennifer Ofenstein

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

⅔ cup butter, softened
½ cup applesauce
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dry infant cereal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup wheat germ

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium sized bowl mix the shortening, applesauce, white sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until well combined.
In another bowl combine the infant cereal, flour, baking soda, salt and wheat germ. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
Spoon tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until just set. Let cool on wire racks before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 285.1 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

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Stacey White

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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.

Taylor Foley

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.

Mindy Guyer Whiteman

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I love that these cookies are made with wholesome ingredients.

Mugamba Hamidu

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.

Bryson Khamala

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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.

Shahily Begum

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.

Nouara Nour

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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these are amazing! The walnuts add a really nice touch.

doodlebug

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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.

Family Housephone

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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the crunch of the walnuts and the gooeyness of the chocolate.

Lucille Opoku

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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.

jalisha Lampkin

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These cookies are delicious! I love the way the chocolate and walnuts complement each other.

Hafiz abdur rehman attari Hafiz

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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I'm so glad I tried them! They're so soft and chewy, and the chocolate and walnuts are the perfect combination.

Deedee

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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them. They're perfect for a quick snack or dessert.