crispy chocolate jumbles

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups each: crisp rice cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried chopped cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350 degrees. sift together the flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl;set aside.

beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. beat in the egg and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, stir in the reserved flour mixture. stir in the cereal, chocolate chips and dried cranberries just until mixed.

drop by tablespoonfuls on a lightly greased baking sheet, bake until golden, about 10-12 minutes. transfer to a wire rack to cool.

makes 3 dozen.