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Special K Cookies

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This is a recipe I discovered while looking for ways to use some German cereal from H.E.B. I'm not sure why they were selling a German version of Special K, but it was called "Multi-Fit". Anyhow, I found this recipe for chewy, hearty cookies calling for Special K (or in this case, Multi-Fit).

Special K Cookies
Some cookies made with Special K

Multi-Fit or Special K Cookies

Fast forward about 15 years. Multi-Fit is now an H.E.B. brand of cereal, so maybe H.E.B. they were selling the German cereal before they gave it their own house brand name. I just thought it was interesting that it was from Germany. It looks and tastes like Special K, but it has more things in it so it would be considered "muesli style". So you can use Special K, but if you happen to shop at H.E.B. and like their Multi-Fit, it works just as well or better.

Recipe

Special K Cookies recipe

Special K Cookies

Anna
There's a lot going on in these cookies! Feel free to swap the sweetened coconut for unsweetened.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling TIme 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup plus 1 T. all-purpose flour (135 grams) all purpose
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick 114 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar (100 grams)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted** (40 grams)
  • ¾ cup toasted and chopped pecans (60 grams)
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks – more if desired
  • 2 cups Special K cereal lightly crushed after measuring

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • Cream butter and both sugars for 2 minutes using high speed of an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla and beat on low speed just until egg is mixed in.
  • Add flour mixture and stir until almost fully blended, then add coconut, nuts, chocolate and cereal – continue stirring until all ingredients are mixed. Chill dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookies sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop up dough with a tablespoon and shape into 1 inch ball. Bake on parchment lined cookie sheets for 12-15 minutes or until fully cooked.
  • Remove from sheet and let cool on a wire rack. Cool completely before eating. These taste much better after they’ve cooled.

Notes

Note: I usually use 4.5 oz/130 grams flour per cup, but the cookies were a little thinner than I liked so I added some flour to the dough and got slightly thicker cookies. If you don’t use a scale and usually scoop your flour and pack it in a little or shake the cup, leave out the extra T flour. I think the original recipe was developed by someone who scooped flour with a pretty heavy hand.
To toast coconut and pecans, line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil. Spread pecans and coconut on lined cookie sheet and bake together for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely before chopping pecans.
Keyword Chocolate Chunk, Cookies, Special K
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  2. Louise says

    My husband is a cereal freak and neither of those cereals is up to his high standards. Not wholesome enough. His collections fills both cabinets above the cooktop. 🙂 But, for shredded wheat, I just remembered the Greek pastry that resembles shredded wheat and found a recipe. http://baking.about.com/od/greekdesserts/r/kataifeshredded.htm

  3. Anna says

    Gee, and here I was thinking the "K" stood for Kellogg's. ;).

    You know what I'm craving right now? Some Product 19.

  4. Judy says

    Anna- original recipe lists 4 c. cereal. Your half recipe lists 4 c. cereal. Are both correct?

  5. Hendria says

    The cookies look good. You always have great ideas to share... 🙂

  6. Sara says

    These look good...Do you think these would work with the special K protein plus? I have a bunch of it in my house. I used it in the cooking light swag bars (instead of total) to make them more of a protein bar and they worked great.

  7. johngl says

    Special K is German cereal. The K is for Krunchy.

  8. Anna says

    Jacquie, I wish I had a shredded wheat cookie. I'll see what I can find.

  9. Elyse says

    These cookies look totally fabulous! I love the crunch that a cereal like Special K can add. I can't wait to try out this addition.

  10. jacquie says

    those look good. and i have a box of "special k type" of ceral that isn't being eaten so i will try them out. on a similar theme - you wouldn't happen to have a recipe that calls for shreeded wheat (the little biscuits not the big ones) would you? it's going uneaten also ...

  11. Jennifer says

    Special K! What a neat surprise in a cookie!

  12. bakingblonde says

    Yum! my coworkers would LOVE these!

  13. snooky doodle says

    these look so good. I think the addition of special K makes them even more special 🙂 ha

  14. Pearl says

    oh those look so yum! cereal and coconut? mm!

  15. Katrina says

    Mmmm! I'm about to make the new "perfect" CI's ccc's.

  16. Sue says

    If I had some Special K or good German cereal in the house I would make these! The look really good!

  17. VeggieGirl says

    Great, healthier cookie variety!