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

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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