Saturday, March 28, 2015

midnight happenings breakfast cookies

cookie, chocolate and....cereal?
Sometimes baking at midnight can lead to magical, confusing things. Like these cookies. These cookies are basically the screw-everything, no-holds-barred products of our 1AM shenanigans.

Rule #1: Don't judge a cookie by its lumps and neon green deformities.
It's been a stressful few past weeks - so I figured I could take my mind off of midterms and summer planning by baking something. My friend Joy mentioned chocolate chip cookies; Judy suggested oatmeal cookies. As wonderful as chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies are, tonight was all about eschewing the rules and breaking out of the box. So into the cookie batter went the closest items to us that weren't oyster sauce, vinegar or sriracha. Those turned out to be corn flakes and cap'n crunch.


I was legitimately afraid that we had created a monster. But they turned out soft and chocolatey with a different texture in every bite. One of the standout textures and flavors was actually the corn flakes; I did add a full cup, after all. So if you're ever in the mood for fun, I suggest taking a cookie base and throwing in various toppings, from chocolate and leftover cereal to marshmallows and pretzels. And maybe, just maybe even the sriracha. Because, why not?

midnight breakfast cookies
1/2 cup butter, melted (I used margarine)
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup + 3 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup Corn flakes
1/3 cup Cap'n crunch cereal
everything else and the kitchen sink

Yields ~16 small-medium cookies

1. Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
2. Add the baking soda, salt and flour.
3. Fold in the oatmeal, chocolate chips.
4. Finally, fold in the cereal last, so that it retains as much crunch as possible.
5. Place generous tablespoons of cookie dough onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy your breakfast, in a cookie, at midnight!

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