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bran spiced cookies

(1 rating)
Karla59 avatar
Recipe by
Karla Everett
@Karla59
Greenacres, WA

These cookies are very good and are good for you too...Grandma told me so! I like to put cream cheese frosting on top of cookies.

(1 rating)
yield 3 -4 doz.
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For bran spiced cookies

  • 1 1/2 c
    bran flakes cereal
  • 1 3/4 c
    sifted all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine ; softened
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    soda
  • 1/3 c
    molasses

How To Make bran spiced cookies

  • 1
    Crush cereal.
  • 2
    Cream together : shortening and the sugar ; add the egg ; mix thoroughly.
  • 3
    Stir soda into the molasses and add to the creamed mixture.
  • 4
    Sift together : sifted flour and add salt , ginger and cinnamon ; Add to creamed mixture.
  • 5
    Add crushed cereal to the mixture.
  • 6
    Chill for 1 hour until firm to roll.
  • 7
    Cut 1/4" thick slices and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet , 2" apart.
  • 8
    Bake @ 375° for 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • 9
    Can be frosted if desired.
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