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Beverly's Get Up & Go Breakfast Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Susan Rogers 

"These are delicious alternatives to cold cereal, and kids love them. Barley cereal works just as well. Don't omit the orange peel!"
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This recipe has been rated 39 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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Original recipe yield 1 1/2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (eg. Grapenuts TM)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange juice concentrate, and orange zest. Combine the flour and baking powder; mix into the fluffy mixture until blended. Stir in cereal. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheet for cooling.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by TIGERLISE99 
These are excellent little on the go breakfast cookies. I substituted applesauce for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by ENER 
These cookies were a pleasant surprise-the flavor and texture were delicious-my daughter loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by THEWAY2BE 
My family love this recipe! hubby included... ;) I used all purpose whole wheat flour to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2004 by Carly 
These are absolutely yummy! The grapenuts give the texture of heath bar, and the orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by COOPSMOM 
Just tried this recipe and it was great! I added currents and slivered almonds to the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by contrary 
These breakfast cookies are really tasty. What a good idea! They were pretty quick and easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2006 by Kendra 
I made them for a Literacy Program that I teach and it consists of children under 3 years and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by CUMA9901 
These are easily made vegan. I use soy butter, brown sugar, 1/4 C applesauce instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by Rillene 
The kids liked the orange flavor and couldn't believe I had used "that yucky cereal" in them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.97 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2006 by BRITTLUCK 
These were good. My kids did not love them, but I liked them a lot. A slight bitter taste... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Beverly's Get Up & Go Breakfast Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 117

  • Total Fat: 5.5g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg
  • Sodium: 87mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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