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Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies

Easy Home Cooking
Quick, crunchy, and irresistibly gooey, these peanut butter cornflake cookies come together with just a few pantry staples. Perfect for busy days, bake sales, or cozy weekend snacking.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Set Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 large cookies
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 10 oz mini marshmallows
  • cup peanut butter chips optional
  • 7 cups cornflakes
  • 1 oz mini marshmallows to mix in at the end
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter chips for drizzling
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable or canola oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, melt butter and peanut butter over medium-low heat.
  • Stir in 10 oz marshmallows until smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in cornflakes. Gently fold in 1 oz of marshmallows and optional peanut butter chips.
  • Scoop 10 cookies onto parchment-lined sheet using a greased scooper.
  • Flatten slightly with greased fingers.
  • Melt drizzle ingredients (chips + oil) in microwave, 30 seconds at a time.
  • See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/peanut-butter-cornflake-cookies/

Notes

  • For best results, work quickly once the cereal is mixed in—it sets fast.
  • Greasing your scoop and hands makes shaping the cookies much easier.
  • You can skip the drizzle, but it adds such a nice finish!