Grape-Nuts Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Cookies

I fell in love with Grape-Nuts in my college years, once I learned I could microwave the super-duper crunchy goodness with a little milk to create a somewhat crunchy, somewhat soft, somewhat sweet and nutty, utterly delicious snack.

Now, these great little nuggets, baked into a cookie with cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts create the most amazing semi-sweet cookie on earth! Enjoy for breakfast, lunch, snack, or dessert!

Grape-Nuts Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Cookies

 

1 cup butter or shortening, room temperature

14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup sugar

2 cups Grape-Nuts cereal (malted barley cereal)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. sea salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups raisins
1 ½ cups walnuts, chopped

 

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

 

Cream together the butter, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and sugar.

 

Mix in the Grape-Nuts and allow to sit for 10 minutes. The cereal will absorb some moisture and soften.

 

Next, mix in the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

 

Add the flour, ½ cup at a time, until well-incorporated.

 

Fold in the raisins and walnuts.

 

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and form 1” sized mounds, spaced 1” apart on the cookie sheets.

 

Flatten.

 

Bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.

 

Remove from the oven and cool before enjoying.