Grandmother's Kitchen

Chocolate Dumpster Cookies

Chocolate Dumpster Cookies

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/3 cups Kellogg�s Cracklin� Oat Bran cereal (or other cereal of choice)
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts of your choice
  • 6 oz. white chocolate chips
  • 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325�F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat baking mat. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate and the butter. Stir frequently until chocolate and butter are melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  3. With an electric mixer, beat together eggs and sugar until well combined. Add in the chocolate and beat until combined. Then, add in the flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt and beat until just combined.
  4. Stir in cereal, oats, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips and chocolate chunks by hand until well combined.
  5. Spoon by heaping tablespoons onto baking sheet, about 2 inches apart, and bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheet and enjoy!

Original source: espressoandcream.com