Peanut Butter Crispy Cookies
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
Description:
Indulge in the delightful crunch and rich flavor of these Peanut Butter Crispy Cookies. Perfectly sweet, with a hint of peanut butter goodness, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Whether it’s a quick dessert fix or a snack for the kids, these cookies are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords:
Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, Potluck, Spring, Summer, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, < 30 Mins, For Large Groups, Stove Top, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving, 1 cookie):
- Calories: 172.7
- Fat Content: 6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 98.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 28.6g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 17.4g
- Protein Content: 3.3g
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal
- 10 tablespoons Karo syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients needed for this recipe. Measure out the sugar, peanut butter, crispy rice cereal, Karo syrup, and vanilla extract.
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Mix Cereal and Peanut Butter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the crispy rice cereal, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Mix them together until well combined. Set aside.
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Prepare Sugar Mixture: In a medium saucepan, add the sugar and Karo syrup. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
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Cook Sugar Mixture: Once the sugar mixture reaches a boil, allow it to cook for 1 minute, continuing to stir constantly. This will ensure that the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
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Combine Mixtures: Immediately after cooking the sugar mixture, pour it over the cereal and peanut butter mixture in the large mixing bowl. Work quickly to combine all the ingredients until the peanut butter is evenly distributed throughout.
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Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper or a baking sheet. You can use a spoon or cookie scoop to portion out the cookies. Leave some space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
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Cool: Allow the cookies to cool and set at room temperature. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Once cooled, the cookies will be crispy and ready to enjoy.
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Serve: Serve these delightful Peanut Butter Crispy Cookies as a sweet treat for dessert, snack time, or any occasion. They’re perfect for sharing with family and friends!
These Peanut Butter Crispy Cookies are irresistibly delicious, with the perfect balance of sweetness and crunch. Whip up a batch today and watch them disappear in no time!
