Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies are a chewy, no-bake treat made with simple pantry staples—perfect for a quick dessert or sweet snack without turning on the oven.
Author:Beth
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes (includes cooling)
Yield:24 cookies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups cornflake cereal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gently fold in the cornflakes, stirring until evenly coated.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, shaping into cookies.
Let cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Add mini chocolate chips or drizzle with melted chocolate for extra flavor.