Cornflake Cookies
Many of you may remember these deliciously chewy peanut butter cornflake cookies from your childhood. If they don’t immediately ring a bell, the first bite might fix that! They are super easy to make and a nice break from your standard cookie as they are made on the stovetop. If you’d like to jump right to the recipe just scroll down to see the printable recipe card. But if you want a step by step tutorial scroll from here.
Now Let’s Make Cornflake Cookies:
An ole fashioned recipe that my husband’s grandmother used to make for him.
To make this old fashioned Cornflake Cookie recipe, the ingredients you’ll need are:
- Sugar
- Clear corn syrup (usually sold as Karo) or Light Colored Honey or Maple syrup
- Smooth peanut butter
- Cornflakes
How To Make Cornflake Cookies with Peanut Butter Step by Step
- Tear off two large sheets of waxed paper (about 12 x 16 each) and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside on a table or countertop.
- Place sugar and karo syrup (or light honey, or maple syrup) in a large pot over medium high heat. Stir constantly as it comes to a boil. As soon as it comes to a boil, remove from heat.
- Immediately stir in peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour entire box of cornflakes in and stir rapidly until coated.
Like this.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto greased waxed paper and allow to cool completely before storing in airtight container.
- These are so chewy and good! All of your peanut butter lovers will flip and those who remember these from their childhood might even tear up a bit after the first bite!
Enjoy! (you will)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar or Swerve
- 1 + 1/2 cup clear Karo syrup or honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups smooth peanut butter
- 12 ounce box cornflakes unsweetened
Instructions
- Tear off two large sheets of waxed paper (about 12 x 16 each) and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside on a table or countertop.
- Place sugar and syrup in a large pot over medium high heat. Stir constantly as it comes to a boil. As soon as it comes to a boil, remove from heat.
- Immediately stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour entire box of cornflakes in and stir rapidly until coated.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto greased waxed paper and allow to cool completely before storing in airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Can I Freeze Cornflake Cookies?
Yes as a matter of fact they should be stored in the freezer to keep their shape.
You may like these other no bake recipes:
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls No Baking Necessary
Low Carb Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Bites
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I am adding these cookies to my baking day this weekend. My favorite quote is “I think I will just be happy today!”
Love it!!! I hope you enjoy them!
Merry Christmas!
My son returns from his first semester at college, and my daughter returns from her last (fall ) semester at college…oh the moments I am looking forward to having!
As for quotes~ often you can hear me say to my kids ” Make good choices”, “Safe travels wherever you roam” , ” Be a blessing”, “Share your smile”, and “Scatter joy”…none are original, or do I have the authors name…but they are always spoken with love!
I love your blog and have followed you for a long time. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
“Life is like riding a bicycle – to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein
“The love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay; love isn’t love till it’s given away.” Author?
“O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more, a grateful heart.” George Herbert
“No day is so bad it can’t be fixed with a nap.” Carrie Snow
“If you have no joy, there’s a leak in your Christianity somewhere.” Billy Sunday
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell
Thank you so much Sharon, for your support and for this awesome collection of quotes – they will be very helpful!
My husband introduced me to these cookies when we were dating. He calls them Old Maid Pellets because, he says, that’s how he caught me!
I grew up with these called Mock Peanut Brittle. They are wonderful!!!
My mother-in-law made these in early 60s same name but recipe calls for churnchy peanut butter and special k cereal we make make it all the time was so glad to see someone with the same name I’ve ask people but ever heard of it I’m in Weatherford Tx
I know Weatherford!! I live in Decatur!! 🙂 Hi Neighbor!
Love the introspection about family shifting. Just when I thought I was settled into the empty nest, she gets engaged and it’s a whole new ball game! I’m sure this will be a fun cycle and I can’t wait to see what happens. I also can’t wait to make these and take a step back to my grandma’s kitchen. Many blessings to you and your family from me and mine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love your perspective on family shifts as children grow. Looking forward to our daughter getting home from college in Alabama later tonight. Merry Christmas Jordans!