Serial Cereal Cookies

Serial cereal cookies? What? They're cereal because they have two different types of cereal in them (this recipe is good for using up leftover, slightly stale cereal). And serial because you will want to eat them over and over again! This is a very light, crispy cookie. I find the taste and texture to be very pleasing and definitely a different variation from your traditional chocolate chip cookie. Plus, they are easy peazy.

So in case you don't feel fat enough from Christmas and New Years give these a try. I, however, will be abstaining from what I have left of these in my freezer due to New Year's goals. But the oatmeal in them might make you feel a little better about eating them, after all you are getting some whole grains, right?

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup oats
1 cup cornflakes or crisp rice cereal (or a combination of both)

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add oil, egg and vanilla; combine. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, oats and cereal. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. These also freeze well.