Mel’s Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Mel’s Chocolate Crunch Cookies

This is a great ‘get ahead’ for Christmas recipe. One batch makes a lot of cookies - perfect for boxing up to give as gifts or just to spread a little Christmas cheer. The dough can be made now, then popped in the freezer to bake near the time. 

• 1 cup softened butter

• 1 cup caster sugar

• 1 cup light brown sugar

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 3½ cups plain flour

• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 cups of Jordon’s Country Crisp Raspberry or Strawberry cereal (or similar), crushed.

• 400 g white chocolate

1. Cream butter and the sugars together. Stir in the egg, oil and vanilla. 

2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, bicarb and salt; stir into the butter mixture then stir in cereal and chocolate.

3. Shape dough into 1 inch balls (I cheat and use a small ice cream scoop for this – it’s quicker and easier), place onto lined baking trays and flatten a little with a fork. 

4. Bake at 170 C for approx 12 mins (until light golden). Cool on wire racks before dusting with icing sugar.

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