Special K cookies recipe (1961)

Name: Special K cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 1 cup sifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup soft butter or margarine; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring; 1 egg; 3 cups Kellogg’s Special K cereal

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Retro recipe for Special K cookies, from the ’60s

Here’s how to put extra protein into your cookie jar — A feast for snack sneakers… and a snap for you.

For many years now, Kellogg’s Special K and milk have been teaming up in America’s cereal bowls to put a complete protein breakfast on the table in a hurry. You can also enjoy the crispness, flavor and nourishment of Special K in these classic cookies. Bake ’em soon.

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Special K cookies

Yield: 40 cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This delicious retro cookie recipe comes from the 1960s!

Ingredients

1 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1 egg
3 cups Kellogg’s Special K cereal

Instructions

Measure, then sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Blend butter, sugar, vanilla, beating until fluffy.
Add egg, beat well.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients, then 1 cup of the Special K cereal.
Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into remaining Special K, rolling to coat.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in oven at 375 (F) about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 40 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 56Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 78mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g

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Marilyn Groneng says:

May 23, 2021 at 1:04 pm

These used to be our favorite cookies as kids! Can’t wait to try them again!! They are definitely 5 stars!!

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Jim S. says:

July 26, 2021 at 11:13 am

OMG I loved these as a kid and I was sure my Aunt Emma’s version had baking soda rather than baking powder. I searched and searched and no I finally have the right one.

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