Ground Granola Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.5 cups bittersweet chocolate chips dark
• 0.5 cup tightly brown sugar dark packed
• 0.5 cup very tightly brown sugar light packed
• 1 large eggs 
• 1 cup cereal 
• 0.8 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 cups old fashioned oats 
• 1  scant teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounces butter unsalted room temperature (1 stick)
• 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 cup walnuts toasted coarsely chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• stand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.In a food processor, grind the granola until very fine. Set aside.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, and set aside.In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
3. Add all 3 sugars and mix just until blended, then add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
4. Add the flour mixture by hand or using the lowest speed of a stand mixer. Stir in the oats, ground granola, chocolate chips and nuts.Shape dough into about 20 to 22 large balls of dough and arrange them about 3 inches apart on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake one sheet at a time for 15-17 minutes or until edges are brown and centers appear set.
6. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire racks to cool.