breakfast cookies

woah, it's been a while since I posted anything!  and look, it's not a condiment or side thing!

these things are yummy.  like ridiculously delicious.  they also have the most ingredients in all of my baked goods recipes.

1 egg
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 banana
1/4 cup yogurt (i like to use vanilla dannon natural)
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup butter
1 cup AP flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup rolled oats
2 tbsp flax seeds (any kind, golden will hide well for those picky eaters, ground even more so)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

mix from top of list to the bottom, i like mixing all the wet together to blend well before adding dry, and as always, when adding things that aren't incorporated into making the dough (chocolate chips), add very last after you have formed the dough.  you can scoop or roll out the dough and cut squares or circles.  it stays in the shape you make it.  the picture is a scoop that has been pressed down.  you can put them really close to each other on the greased pan as they do not spread.  i bake them at 350, and each batch takes its own time, so it's best to go off their coloring.  they get golden brown when done, if they start to turn a caramel or chocolate color, they will be dry.  instead of putting mini chocolate chips in it, you can always melt down chocolate chips and then drizzle the top, big chocolate chips are just too chunky for this cookie.  i can only imagine walnuts or pecans would make this even more heavenly.

for real, 2 of the cookies and you are set for hours.

the ultimate rct...

yet another secret recipe revealed...  

i called them RCT, because it's just easier to write down the three letters instead of the whole thing.

what you need:

12.5 oz crisp rice cereal (generic is fine, you can use the real stuff if you want)  this weight is equal to about 13.5 cups

20 oz of jet puff mini marshmallows (quality) - 1 bag is 16 oz

1/4 lb unsalted butter (1/2 cup) - i don't use margarine

a bowl large enough to mix everything (i use a metal one, it tends to not stick to the walls too much, but you can use glass or plastic).

a pot large enough to melt butter and marshmallows.

2 cookie sheets or casserole dishes to spread the treats into.

pan spray.

spray the bowl with pan spray and pour the cereal in the bowl.  put 4 oz of marshmallows in with the cereal and mix it all together so they aren't just sitting on the top.

melt the butter in the pot and slowly add the marshmallows until smooth and has a bit of a caramel color to it.

pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and slowly fold the cereal over until incorporated, like in the picture to the right.

once it is all stirred up, spray the dish it will set in and pour it in.  spray your hands with pan spray so you can pat down the treats without it sticking to you.  the 2nd dish is just in case you need to split it into another to spread it out.

i usually get about 40 treats that are 2"x2", but cut up into the size you like and enjoy!