When it’s time to fill the cookie jar with those old fashioned cookies grandma treated you to as a child, start with a package of our Colorado Morning Oatmeal Breakfast Cereal mix. It’s easy, quick and best of all, everyone will wonder where you found that “old family recipe”.

Ingredients:

• 1 package Colorado Morning Oatmeal Breakfast Cereal
• 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 12 ounces chocolate chips (Optional)

Recipe Directions:

1. Combine eggs and cranberry packet and let stand for half hour.
2. Sift flour with salt and soda.
3. Cream shortening and gradually add sugar and contents of streusel/nut packet.
4. Blend in cranberry/egg mixture.
5. Blend in flour mixture.
6. Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips (optional).
7. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake about 12 minutes at 350 degrees F and cool on wire rack.
9. Store in air-tight container.