Special Crunchy Cookies recipe

4 servings

1/2 cup stick butter or margarine, softened

1 cup Equal® Spoonful*

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 cups high protein crisp rice and wheat cereal, crushed, divided

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat butter and Equal® on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.

Stir in combined 1 cup crushed cereal, flour, baking powder and salt until well blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Shape dough into balls using rounded measuring teaspoons.

Roll in remaining 1/2 cup crushed cereal.

Place on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove from baking sheet and cool completely on wire rack.