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You Will Need
- Frozen crickets
- 2¼ c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. butter, softened
- ¾ c. brown sugar
- ¾ c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- ½ c. dry roasted crickets
- 1 12-oz. package chocolate chips
- Melted chocolate
- Baking sheets
- Spoons
- Spatula
- Electric mixer
- 1 c. nuts (optional)
- Internet access (optional)
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Step 1
Make dry roasted crickets
Make dry roasted crickets by placing clean, frozen crickets on a baking sheet.
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Tip
Frozen, edible crickets are available through a variety of online sources.
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Step 2
Bake for 1-3 hours
Bake them in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 1 to 3 hours, or until crispy. Then crush the baked crickets with a spoon and substitute them in any recipe that calls for nuts.
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Step 3
Make chocolate chirpy cookies
Make chocolate chirpy chip cookies by combining the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
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Step 4
Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and, in a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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Step 5
Add ingredients
Beat in the eggs and, with the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture. Then fold in the dry roasted crickets and chocolate chips.
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Step 6
Bake cookies
Drop 2 tablespoons of the batter onto a baking sheet and bake for 8 to10 minutes.
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Fact
An estimated 2,000 insect species are consumed around the world.
