Fibre 1* Peanut Butter Cookies

Nibble on delicious homemade peanut butter cookies made with a high-fiber cereal. ...MORE + LESS -

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Fibre 1* Original Cereal

1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened

1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar

1/2 cup (125 mL) creamy peanut butter

2 eggs

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda

1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar

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Heat oven to 375ºF. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
2

In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the brown sugar and with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. On low speed, beat in peanut butter and eggs until smooth. Beat in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well blended.
3

Stir in cereal until well blended.
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Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On ungreased baking sheet, place balls about 3 inches apart. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.
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Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until set and very light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheet to cooling rack.