Shredded Wheat Cookies
It's hard to resist these addictively delicious cookies. Oats, shredded wheat, and dates add extra goodness. Feel free to use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour. The result is as yummy.
Yield
96 servingsPrep
30 minCook
15 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
or half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| ¾ | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | cup |
honey
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
orange zest
grated, (orange part only) |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated, (yellow part only) |
|
| 2 | cups |
oats, quick cooking
or old-fashioned , uncooked |
|
| 2 | cups |
shredded wheat cereal
crushed |
* |
| ½ | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| ½ | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
or half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour |
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 177 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 118 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
orange zest
grated, (orange part only) |
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon zest
grated, (yellow part only) |
|
| 473 | ml |
oats, quick cooking
or old-fashioned , uncooked |
|
| 473 | ml |
shredded wheat cereal
crushed |
* |
| 118 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 118 | ml |
nuts
chopped |
|
Directions
Mix flour with soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Beat shortening until light and fluffy; add sugars gradually, creaming well.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla, honey and grated orange and lemon peels, then cereals, fruits and nuts; mix well.
Work in flour mixture until well-blended.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until done.
Makes about 8 dozen small cookies
