Bakery-style protein cookies

Thin, chewy centers. Crispy golden edges. And a protein boost from the last ingredient you'd expect. We swapped half a cup of flour for ChiChi hot cereal — and these might be our new favorite cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1¼ cups brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup ChiChi hot cereal (half Original, half Dark Chocolate)
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugars until smooth.
2. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Fold in dry ingredients — don't overmix.
4. Roll into golf ball-size dough balls and chill for 10 minutes.
5. Bake at 385°F for 8–10 minutes, until edges are golden and crisp.