Grape-Nuts Cookies

Food Network Magazine: The Italian Issue, p. 70

½ cup softened butter

½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

3 tbsp. honey

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup flour

1 cup Grape-Nuts cereal

Preheat oven to 350F.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add honey, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.

Add baking soda, rolled oats, flour, and Grape-Nuts. 

This was my first time laying eyes on Grape-Nuts. I was a little weirded out to discover that they contained neither grapes nor nuts.

Combine until just mixed.

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart onto lined or greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool 2-3 minutes; remove from baking sheets. Cool completely on wire racks.

Very neat and tidy - they don't expand much in the baking process.

Enjoy.

My Rating: 3/5 "The Grape-Nuts add an interesting crunch to your standard oatmeal cookie that's really neat to chew. That said, these come out a little dry and are also kind of tiny. Maybe double 'em up and see if you can get a more substantial cookie? I don't know. It's worth a shot, though."