Butterscotch cornflake cookies are super easy, 4 ingredient, no-bake cookies! This simple recipe takes just 20 minutes total to make.
Butterscotch cornflake cookies are simple, no-bake cookies that really hit the spot! A friend introduced me to this recipe when I was in school, and it was the perfect treat to whip up when I wanted something quick and easy and comforting.
The no-bake cookies are a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth! They take just minutes to make, and they keep well in the fridge.
Best of all - they taste great! They're sweet with just a hint of salty from the peanut butter, and the cereal gives them a nice crunch. So they're a yummy treat for any time you need something sweet!
How to make butterscotch cornflake cookies
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter together.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
Pour the melted butterscotch mixture over the cornflakes.
Toss to coat cornflakes in butterscotch mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment or silicone baking mat-lined cookie sheets.
Chill until firm.
Tips
- Cornflakes: If you like the cookies a touch sweeter, feel free to use frosted flakes in place of the corn flakes.
- Peanut butter: You'll want to use regular peanut butter, not natural peanut butter in this recipe.
- It's important to heat the peanut butter and butterscotch chips over low heat so that they don't scorch or seize up before they can melt.
- You can change up the recipe by adding mini chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, or other add-ins after step 6.
Storage
I store these cookies in a resealable bag in the fridge. This helps to keep them firm.
They can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups cornflakes
- 11 ounce bag butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the cornflakes to a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter together.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted butterscotch mixture over the cornflakes.
- Toss to coat cornflakes in butterscotch mixture.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment or silicone baking mat-lined cookie sheets.
- Chill until firm.
Notes
- Cornflakes: If you like the cookies a touch sweeter, feel free to use frosted flakes in place of the corn flakes.
- Peanut butter: You'll want to use regular peanut butter, not natural peanut butter in this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Rhonda
Why do you refrigerate them? My grandmother always kept them in a large tin.
Kate
I refrigerate them because I live in a humid area. They tend to get soft and go bad faster if I keep them out.
Ginger
After reading the previous review I turned my 8 yr.-old loose making these cookies. Success! She was thrilled with her cookies and thought they were oh so good.
Kate
Thank you! I'm glad that they were a hit! =)
Alice
The grandkids loved this cookie. It was so easy they needed only minimal supervision to make it.
Kate
Yay!! That's the best!