Description
Indulge in these delightful Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies, where creamy peanut butter meets crunchy cornflakes for a satisfying, sweet treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups plain cornflakes
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, and egg. Beat until smooth. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Incorporate Cornflakes: Gently fold in the cornflakes to the mixture, being careful not to crush them too much.
- Scoop and Shape: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool Down: Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider mixing in chocolate chips or dried fruits. You can use almond or cashew butter as alternatives to peanut butter. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.