Rice Krispie Chocolate Chip Cookies

A great change on the classic chocolate chip cookie.   I love the crunch in it.

RICE KRISPIE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

(makes 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter softened

*1/2 cup granulated sugar

*1/2 cup light brown sugar

*1 large egg

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*2 cups all-purpose flour

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/4 teaspoon baking soda

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

*1 1/2 cups Krispie cereal

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

~In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup light brown sugar until creamy.

~Stir in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

~In another bowl, sift 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoons salt together. 

~Stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.

~Fold in 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips and  1 cup Rice Krispie cereal until mixed in.

~Scoop dough onto cookie sheet about 2-inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are a light golden brown.

~Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 1 minute.

~Remove and place on cooling rack until completely cooled.