These are delicious alternatives to cold cereal, and kids love them. Barley cereal works just as well. Don’t omit the orange peel!
Original recipe makes 1 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. Grape-Nuts™)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice concentrate, and orange zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; mix into the fluffy mixture until blended. Stir in cereal. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheet for cooling.
Nutrition
Calories: 117 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Fat: 5.5 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 87 mg
