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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These cookies remind me of my grandmother. She always used any old box to wrap Christmas presents. One year I got pajamas wrapped in the biggest Cornflakes box!
I’ve been planning to make this. Even bought the corn flakes. But, I didn’t know I could use honey? I have some fresh local honey that will be delicious added to these little nuggets of goodness!
My husband loves peanut butter cookies, so I bet he would really like these. Thank you!
I have never heard of these! The only cornflake cookies I knew of are the Christmas Wreath ones that I grew up with and still make with my kids. I can’t wait to give these a try!
Cornflake Cookies
This recipe is beyond easy!!! So nice to have something like this on hand when the family comes over. I’m thinking of adding some mini chocolate chips to the next batch or maybe drizzling some chocolate over them. Just YUM!!!!
Amazingly simple, classic and delicious. I have added things like green and red M&Ms after shaping the clumps into donut shapes to make wreaths.
The best part is hearing everyone say “oh my gosh I haven’t had these in years! 🙂 “
Be careful when you make these…you will want to eat them all! They are beyond delicious and people will fight over the last one., so be prepared to make extra! (The fact that they are so easy to make is a blessing here.) I am thinking of adding some chopped peanuts and shredded coconut to my next batch and maybe even some chocolate chips, as was mentioned in another post. I think they will be delicious no matter what.