Cream of Wheat is a favorite breakfast of mine, especially on cold mornings. I have fond memories of it from childhood. One of my favorite uncles (they’re all my favorite) used to make it before the sun came out and share a big bowl of it with me. It makes me feel comforted and cozy.
I am not the main cook in our home. I am spoiled by Unknown Papi’s excellent cooking and quite frankly I’m lazy. Most of the time I don’t feel like cooking, but the other night I dreamt of Cream of Wheat cookies. I’ve never had Cream of Wheat cookies. I didn’t know if they existed. Turns out they do, so I made some and they are pretty good.
I didn’t actually use Cream of Wheat, I used no-brand-name farina. I found this recipe online and doctored it because I am incapable of following a recipe without changing it. Here’s how I made them…
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1.5 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup farina (cream of wheat)
- 2 tablespoons ground flax
Instructions:
Cream together butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg.
Add the rest.
Roll them into little balls.
350 degrees 15 minutes.
Dip in powdered sugar while still warm.
They ended up tasting kinda sorta like Mexican wedding cookies, which I love. I will totally make them again and add pecans to the mix. I can also see myself making a batch with cinnamon/nutmeg. Plus they look kinda pretty, dontcha think? I think they might make an appearance as holiday gifts this year.
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I love Cream of Wheat. I need to try these. Growing up we ALWAYS had rice with warm milk and a little sugar for breakfast. At the time I HATED it but now I will sometimes crave it – especially on cold mornings.
I also have fond memories of Cream of Wheat from my childhood. My brother and I would go to our grandma’s house for the weekend occasionally, and she’d always make us Cream of Wheat with butter and maple syrup for breakfast. Guess what breakfast I love to make for my girls now? Such a strong emotional memory for me.
Your cookies look yummy, I will definitely try them!
Gosh, you know I’ve actually tasted these and they are pretty good! NOW I have no excuse for not making them!!
That looks and sounds yummy!
oh my goodness! They look so good. Just may hafta try
I love Cream of Wheat, so I must try these!
Yummm!! yumm!! that looks absolutely yumm!! 🙂
I am soooo making these!!
sounds tasty to me. most cookies are tasty IMHO
I’m intrigued!! And will definitely give this recipe a shot.
Ohh yay they dooo exist I Soo have to try theese. It’s 3 am almost and I’m having a snack if cream of wheat. O whimped out and microwaved it. And was thinking hmm wonder iff there’s a recipe for cream if wheat cookies. Yoo hoo will def try!
Ps you must be best coast I Soo miss Calif I’m in Ohio now
I love me some cream of wheat. I find it to be so comforting. Hope you like the cookies.
Yum! I am still a cream of wheat girl. It’s my fav cold weather breakfast. I’ll have to try these
I’m actually looking forward to making the next batch because I’m adding nuts and I think they will taste great with nuts.
Am I on your holiday gift list? Because I’ll so totally take a few of those cookies…
I could probably arrange that.
I love mexican wedding cookies, I’m so gonna try these 🙂
They kinda look like mexican wedding cookies….. I’m going to give them a try. 🙂
these look great, perfect for winter..stumbled!!
I wonder if Malt of Meal (remember that one) would give the cookies a chocolatey taste.
I must try these cookies – they look delicious and nutrious too. My husband is the main cook most of the time at our house too. I love it when he cooks and allow me to do the baking! 🙂
Yum. Those look delicious! Love wheat cookies.
I have quite a bit of wheat bran (about 1200 grams). Any suggestions how I can use it? I wish I had an oven too. I only have a microwave.
me, too! with a lot of sugar in it, too! looooved it. had no idea you could make cookies out of it, but I’ll gladly take it. Now that it’s fall!
I have to tell you…cream of wheat is one of those few things I can’t stomach. But these cookies look yummy! And I think you are right…perfect for gifts.
Hope all is well with you?
Best,
Tina
oh my, they look soo tempting!
i’m trying these asap.
I have never had these, but I love Cream of Wheat too, so I’m very curious to see what they taste like. 🙂
This is awesome! My grandmother would make cream of wheat cereal with butter and sugar on it. I can’t wait to try these.
I agree, and they look delicious. I’m a big fan of Mexican wedding cookies, too. Might have to make some of these….
funny, I made some oatmeal cookies yesterday and was looking at them this morning thinking, there’s oatmeal in them? why not for breakfast? This recipe looks yummy and I too love mexican wedding cookies…must try 😀
Yummy, mine did not look like yours but I excluded the flax seed, (had none) and added a little cinnamon (very little) and some extra vanilla and OMG so good!! Thanks for sharing.
You know, when I made them I thought that they would taste yummy with cinnamon. I’ll try that with the extra vanilla next time.