Description
These Peanut Butter Krispie Cookies are a delightful twist on classic peanut butter cookies, with the added crunch of Rice Krispies cereal. Easy to make and perfect for snacking or dessert!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in cereal: Gently fold in Rice Krispies cereal.
- Shape and bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, flatten slightly, then bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and enjoy: Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped peanuts or chocolate chips to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
