Best-Ever Chocolate Cookies

Your family and friends will never know that bran cereal is one of the ingredients in these delicious cookies. Make a couple of batches of these – they are sure to be a best-seller!

1 cup all-purpose flour 250 mL

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 125 mL

1 tsp baking soda 5 mL

¼ tsp salt 1 mL

2 large eggs 2

½ cup soft, non-hydrogenated margarine 125 mL

¾ cup packed brown sugar 175 mL

1½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats 375 mL

1 cup bran cereal (not flakes) 250 mL

¾ cup white chocolate chips 175 mL

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Use ungreased baking sheets or line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, margarine and brown sugar. Fold in flour mixture. Stir in oats, bran cereal and chocolate chips.

4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls (15 mL), about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto baking sheets.

5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until just crisp. Let cool on baking sheets on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.