Walnut chews

60 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsKelloggs Special K cereal
2cupsAll-purpose flour;sifted
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
¾cupButter or margarine;softened
2cupsBrown sugar;firmly packed
2Eggs
1cupWalnuts;coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Measure Special K cereal; crush to 1½ cups. Set aside. 2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside. 3. Place margarine and sugar in large mixer bowl; beat until light and fluffy.

Add eggs; beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in Special K and walnuts. Drop by level measuring-tablespoon onto lightly greased baking sheets. 4. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove immediately from baking sheets; cool on wire racks.

Yield: about 5 dozen Walnut Chews, 2 ½" in diameter.

Lorna Brown, Prodigy Food & Wine Board