Salted Peanut Cereal Cookies

An old-fashioned salted peanut cookie recipe from the 1940s has been tweaked with oats and corn flakes cereal, resulting in a unique twist on an old favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup cornflakes cereal
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup Spanish peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a medium bowl.

Step 3

Cream white sugar, brown sugar, shortening, and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing it in on low speed until combined. Mix in oats, cornflakes, and peanuts by hand.

Step 4

Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.