Bodybuilder Cookies
Chris Rokosh of Calgary entered our Great Canadian Cookie Contest with these energy-inducing morsels. The surprise ingredient (Cheddar) intrigued us, but it was the delicious taste and crunch that won her first prize.
Servings: 42
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per cookie: about | - |
| cal | 103 |
| pro | 2 g |
| total fat | 5 g |
| sat. fat | 2 g |
| carb | 14 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 15 mg |
| sodium | 122 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 2% |
| iron | 6% |
| vit A | 4% |
| folate | 2% |
Suggested Recipes
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3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1-3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each baking powder, baking soda and salt
3 cups (750 mL) flaked bran cereal, slightly crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
Preparation:
In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt ; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Stir in crushed cereal, Cheddar cheese, raisins and pecans to make slightly crumbly mixture.
Using rounded tablespoonful (15 mL) per cookie, squeeze batter into balls; place about 2 inches (5 cm) apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350°F (180°C) oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned, rotating and switching pans halfway through.
Let cool on pans on racks for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month).
Additional Information
Tags:
Cookies-Bars-Squares; Grains; Sugar/Sweets; Nuts; Fruits; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake;
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