- Preheat electric oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter, sugar and vanilla together with a hand-held electric mixer on medium-low for 2-3 minutes until everything is incorporated.
- Slowly add flour and baking soda beating on medium speed until combined.
- With a rubber spatula mix in chocolate chips.
- Pour cereal into a bowl and set aside.
- Scoop dough with a teaspoon (or small ice cream scooper) and roll into a ball about 3/4" - 1" diameter.
- Roll cookie balls in cereal until the cookie is well covered and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Place a sheet of waxed paper on top of cookies and flatten balls slightly using a flat surface like the bottom of a cup or canned good.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
TIP: If cookie dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate the dough for 10-15 minutes until firm. You can make the cookie dough ahead of time and freeze until ready to thaw and bake.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per cookie:
140 calories, 7 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 1 g protein