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[darkanddusty]

Hi, bakers!  I have two almost-full boxes of Kashi GoLean cereal that I'd like to use up via baking, because I'm not a fan of the taste at all and I can't find anything that helps it

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[chesneyj]

I suggest a Ranger Cookie, too. This is the recipe I have used for 30 years (learned it in 8th grade cooking class).

1/2 c shortening
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 c unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 c quick cooking oats
1 c wheat or corn flake cereal (the Kashi could go here)
1/2 c shredded coconut (optional, I have never used it)

Heat oven to 375 F. Mix thoroughly shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Makes a very thick dough. Add 1-2 teaspoons of water if necessary.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheet (I use parchment paper to make sure nothing sticks). Bake 10 minutes (ovens vary). Immediately remove from baking sheet.

[darkanddusty]

Thank you so much for this!!

[darkanddusty]

By the way, do you know how many this makes? A few similar recipes double everything and have ~7 dozen, so I'm assuming it's maybe half that.

[chesneyj]

I knew I should have added that. It makes about 3 dozen. I usually double the recipe. And I only add the water if the cereal makes it too dry. With flake cereal, if you crush it a bit, the dough will be drier than if you don't.

[darkanddusty]

Perfect! Thank you again :)

[castalianspring]

This is my grandmother's recipe exactly! The coconut is really awesome and I never leave it out; sometimes my mom would add chopped pecans as well.

[darkanddusty]

I don't have coconut or pecans, but I was thinking about chocolate chips since I just bought a bag... thoughts?

[castalianspring]

I actually tried them with chocolate chips the last time I made them, and to be honest it's one of the only times I thought the chocolate was an unwelcome addition. They weren't bad, but certainly not as good as they are without the chocolate.

[darkanddusty]

Good to know :)

[chesneyj]

Actually, we use half a bag of mini chocolate chips in the cookies. My kids (and I) love them. I don't think I would use the full size chips because the dough is so dry but the mini ones worked well.

[darkanddusty]

Oh, good idea! I actually did end up making these with Kashi but without chocolate chips, and they were yummy, so I'll have to try chocolate chips next time.