Cornflakes Cranberry Cookies

CCC (as I like to call them) stands for Cornflakes Cranberry Cookies. The cookies contain two of my favourite ingredients - cornflakes and cranberries - and that alone makes this recipe a sure winner! But it's also a VERY addictive snack - once you start, you can't stop! Don't say I never warn you ah.....

I made this batch during Chinese New Year 2018 as I thought the colour of the cranberry can bring out some festive mood. I was glad that they were well received by some visiting relatives.

Recipe from Miki's Food Archives

The ingredients are easily available too. They are as follows -

(Mixture A)

• 125g unsalted butter (softened)
• 90g icing sugar
• 1 small egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

(Mixture B)

• 175g all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

(Mixture C)

• 80g cornflakes
• 3 heaps dried cranberries (chopped)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 170C.
2. Cream butter and icing sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until it's light and smooth.
4. Pause the mixer, sift in Mixture B (flour + baking powder). Continue to mix with low speed until just combined. Do not over beat the dough.
5. Slightly crush the cornflakes with hands. Using a spatula, stir in the crushed cornflakes and cranberries into the butter mixture.
6. Spoon the dough onto the lined baking tray
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 170C for 8 minutes, rotate the tray and continue to bake for 8-10 minutes.(Note - Different ovens have different baking time, so do adjust accordingly. I like to bake mine till a little golden brown - 10mins each side).
8. When it's done, remove from oven and let the cookies rest on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to the cooling rack.
9. Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container.

 

Cream butter and icing sugar

Cream until smooth

Beat in egg

Add vanilla extract
Mixture may look curdled - will be ok
after addition of flour

Add in flour and baking powder

Mix with low speed until combined
Do not over-beat

Crush the cornflakes with hands
This is my daughter's favourite task!

Add in cornflakes

Add in dried cranberries

This is how the dough will look like

Spoon the dough onto lined baking tray
I use 2 teaspoons to do so

Tada!

Even Hello Kitty would like a bite!

I love how easy and fuss-free this recipe is. And also a great way to use up cornflakes in the kitchen! While my cookies may not look perfect, the minute the cookie enters your mouth, you can feel a combination of taste and texture. The crumbly dough combined with the cornflakes crunchiness and the slightly sour dried cranberries will definitely make you reach out for more.

Baking is also a good way to bond with your little ones. This simple recipe will be fun to start with. My princess is always willing to help me especially with the crushing of the cornflakes. If the dough is too soft to work with for moulds, you can chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes before using. To the kids, it's just Play-doh!

Have fun!