1/4 c Unsalted butter,softened
1/3 c Firmly packed light brown
Sugar
1 lg Egg yolks plus 2 tsp water
Or 1 large egg white
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Double-acting baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Vanilla
1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c Toasted rice cereal
Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the
butter with the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy and
beat in the egg yolk mixture or the egg white. Add the flour, the
baking powder, the salt, and the vanilla, stirring until the dough is
blended well, and stir in the chips and the cereal. Arrange level
tablespoons of the dough 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking
sheet and bake the cookies in the middle of the oven for 8-10
minutes, or until they are golden brown. Transfer the cookies with a
spatula to a rack and let them cool.
Yields
16 Cookies