Rocky Mountain Cookies
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4.6
Rocky Mountain Cookies
Description
Rocky Mountain Cookies bring together familiar baking ingredients with a unique twist by incorporating crisp rice cereal alongside oats and chocolate chips. The dough starts with creamed granulated and brown sugars mixed with softened butter, eggs, and vanilla, which provides a flavorful base with depth from the brown sugar. Flour combined with baking soda, salt, and baking powder is folded in along with old-fashioned oats, rice cereal, and chocolate chips, contributing texture and bursts of chocolate in every bite.
Baked at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, the cookies develop a lightly golden brown surface while maintaining softness in the center. Dropping spoonfuls on prepared baking sheets ensures evenly sized cookies that hold their shape well. The combination of ingredients offers a balance of chewiness from oats and crispness from the cereal.
These cookies work well for casual snacking or as a sweet accompaniment to coffee or milk. They store well in an airtight container and can be enjoyed over several days. The recipe’s straightforward approach makes it accessible for baking at home without special techniques.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups rice cereal like Rice Krispies, crisp
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix. Fold in oats, cereal and chips.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto lightly greased or lined (with parchment or silicone liner) baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden brown but still soft.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Cookie | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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