Recipes Elena's Cookies 4.4 (14) 13 Reviews 2 Photos This is a recipe I created with my 4 year old daughter with things we had on hand. The cookies are delicious and soft. She and my 17 month old son both loved them! You can use rice, oatmeal, or mixed infant cereal. Recipe by Jennifer Ofenstein Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Servings: 12 Yield: 2 1/2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅔ cup butter, softened ½ cup applesauce ½ cup white sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup dry infant cereal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup wheat germ Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium sized bowl mix the shortening, applesauce, white sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until well combined. In another bowl combine the infant cereal, flour, baking soda, salt and wheat germ. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Spoon tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until just set. Let cool on wire racks before storing. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 237 Calories 11g Fat 31g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 237 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 43mg 14% Sodium 285mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 18g Protein 3g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 98mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved