Easy Corn Flake Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

There’s nothing like the smell of fresh-baked cookies in the morning. Especially when they’re cornflake peanutbutter cookies!

This easy corn flake peanut butter cookies recipe is exactly what you may have been looking for. This recipe is easy to follow, and the results are delicious.

Family favorite corn flake peanut butter cookies are crispy and chewy, loaded with peanut butter flavor, a total nostalgic throwback that brings back memories for so many people.

Instead of baking corn flake peanut butter cookies at home, you’re just using the stovetop for a few minutes.

If you want to try them out for yourself, check out the recipe below.

What a treat that your family will wake up to. When they smell these delightful cornflake peanut butter cookies, they are going to run for the kitchen! This is truly a simple recipe and is also kid friendly.

These work great for a breakfast on the run, and they are also certain to calm the screaming sweet tooth. These cornflake cookies are going to become a favorite in your household.

All in all, these cookies turned out great! They’re crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The peanut butter flavor is subtle but present.

Plus, they are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. I will definitely be making these again soon.

If you want to try them out for yourself, check out the recipe below. Happy baking!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

There’s nothing like a freshly baked cookie! Unless it is a freshly made cookie that involves no baking! That is what this cornflake cookie recipe is. Simple to make and the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy goodness.

• No baking required: That’s right! Forget about baking corn flake peanut butter cookies at home, because these are made right there on your stovetop. Don’t even worry about turning the oven on.
• Super fast to make: You can make a whole batch of this simple corn flake peanut butter cookies dessert in about 15 minutes.
• Basic ingredients: You probably already have all five ingredients in your pantry right now.
• Perfectly balanced taste: The perfect balance of sweet and salty cookies. And with all that great crunch? Yes, please!
• Great for big events: These are the perfect quick corn flake peanut butter cookies for parties (small or large) and bake sales because they are so easy to make in large batches (and believe me, they sell like hotcakes!).

It’s a treat that makes everyone happy, and it’s one you’ll want to make again and again. What’s not to love?

Ingredients:

• White sugar
• Light corn syrup
• Butter
• Peanut butter
• Cornflakes cereal

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

• Peanut butter: Creamy peanut butter is the best for homemade corn flake peanut butter cookies recipes, for a smooth mixture. If you want some extra texture, you’re welcome to make these cookies with crunchy peanut butter. Something to know about natural peanut butter: It’s sometimes too oily, so it might not set up as well.
• Cornflakes cereal: Cornflakes are the star of the show with these cookies. And you don’t have to buy name-brand. Trust me, the cheaper store brand tastes just as good in cookies. Maybe experiment with other cereals like crispy rice or even Cheerios for a different twist. But cornflakes are the classic for a reason.
• Light corn syrup: The “glue” that holds the cookies together for that yummy chewy texture. I don’t recommend substituting this with honey or maple syrup for this specific recipe because these cause the cookies to set differently.
• White sugar: The sugar gets dissolved with the corn syrup to create the ooey, gooey, sticky base that’s so  mouthwatering. You’re basically making a quick candy syrup. Liquid sweetener won’t work here.
• Butter: For richness and flavor. You can use salted or unsalted butter, chef’s choice! If you use salted butter, it adds a very subtle sweet-and-salty kick. For dairy-free cookies, plant-based butter should work absolutely fine in this recipe.

How to make Corn Flake Peanut Butter Cookies:

Step 1. Line a waxed paper baking pan. A large cookie sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment paper is exactly what you need for this step.

Step 2. Cook the sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Use a medium saucepan for this. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to gently bubble.

Step 3. Add together the butter and peanut butter. Once the sugar mixture starts to bubble, turn off the heat.

Step 4. Remove from the heat until mixed. Add your peanut butter and butter right into the hot saucepan. Stir until it’s all completely melted and smooth.

Step 5. Have your cornflakes ready in a very large mixing bowl. Place the cornflakes over the mixture with peanut butter. Carefully pour the hot peanut butter mixture over the cereal.

Step 6. Blend until the mixture coats the cornflakes. Cut the waxed paper by tbsp; slightly flatten if necessary. Using a spatula to gently fold and blend the mixture helps. You want every flake covered, but try not to crush the cereal. Work quickly on this step.

Step 7. Cool before serving. Let the cookies sit at room temperature for at least 30–60 minutes so they’ll set up and get firm.

Done! Enjoy your cookies! 

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Tips for Success

Be careful to not over-stir. Fold the mixture gently. Stirring too hard will break all the cornflakes into dust.

Use your fingers to slightly flatten the cookie if you want flat cookies. You can also leave them as drop cookies. A flat cookie is crunchy all the way through.

Be sure to completely combine the peanut butter and cornflakes.

It works best to heat the corn syrup and sugar first, then add in the peanut butter and butter.

Work fast. Once you add the peanut butter mixture to the cornflakes, it starts to set up quickly. Stir and scoop the cookies immediately.

Get full coverage. You want every flake to be covered, with no dry cereal left in the bowl.

Storage & Reheating

These no bake peanut butter cornflake cookies will need to be set completely, then they can be placed into an airtight container in a cool place. Cornflake cookies will stay fresh for up to two weeks.

Once they’re firm, you can put them in an airtight container in a cool place. Keep them stored at room temperature with layers of waxed paper between them. This keeps them from clumping up together.

Can you freeze these cookies? Absolutely! They can be placed into an airtight container and frozen for up to three months. When you want to eat them, thaw them on the counter for 15-20 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

These cookies are great all on their own. Pair them with a cold glass of milk and you might feel transported back to your childhood.

They are also one of the best corn flake peanut butter cookies ideas if you’re making a cookie platter.

Because they’re so sturdy, corn flake cookies hold up wonderfully in lunch boxes or on school picnics. Here’s a favorite: Crumble them over vanilla ice cream for a crunchy-sweet topping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use all-natural peanut butter in these cornflake peanut butter cookies?

You certainly can use natural peanut butter in cornflake cookies. This will add more nutrition and flavor to the cookies.

How long do cornflake cookies take to set?

The Peanut butter cornflake cookies can be made in a matter of minutes. In order for them to be set completely, they do need to sit for 30 minutes.

Can I add anything else to the peanut butter cornflake cookies?

There are many items that can be added to the cornflake cookies. You could add nuts, chocolate chips, raisins or other dried fruit. Some different spices would add flavor also.

Notes

This recipe brings back lots of memories for me from my childhood and teen years. I can still remember going to my friend’s house one day, and the cookies weren’t there! They usually were. So my friend and I said, “We can make them!” And we did. We never had to bug her mom about them again.

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