There’s another no bake cookie recipe that is much more common than these cornflake cookies. Maybe you know the ones I’m talking about–they have chocolate and have lots of oats in them. I don’t have a recipe for those on my site because they’re just not good. The oats never quite soften all the way the way and I don’t love the texture. But texture is exactly what these cornflake cookies have going for them! You coat the super crunchy cornflakes in a sticky honey peanut butter mixture. This helps them clump together, and when you bite into them, you can still get the crunch. If you’re familiar with this old fashioned cornflake cookies recipe, it usually has light (or clear) corn syrup in it. I replace corn syrup with honey because I always have honey in my pantry for tea. Typically, I only have corn syrup on hand for making homemade marshmallows. If you have corn syrup, you can use an equal amount in place of the honey, if you prefer.
The Ingredients
Cornflakes. We need 3 cups of fresh cornflakes cereal. Do not use stale cereal here, or the texture won’t be right. Measure it out first and have ready in a large bowl, because this recipe comes together quickly. Honey. One-half cup of your favorite honey. You can use light corn syrup, if you prefer. Use a plain neutral honey, not one with a strong flavor (like buckwheat honey). I use orange blossom honey. Sugar. Just one-third cup of granulated sugar. While the original recipe for cornflake cookies has an equal amount of corn syrup and sugar, I find it way too sweet. Plus, honey tastes sweeter to our tongues than corn syrup, so it can be overwhelming. Use a level one-third cup of granulated white sugar for the perfect balance. Salt. Do not skip the salt here because it balances the sweetness. Use one-half teaspoon of fine sea salt. You can also sprinkle salt on top of each cookie after scooping, if you like. Peanut Butter. One-half cup of creamy peanut butter. You can use chunky peanut butter, if you want chunks in your final cookie. You can use regular peanut butter, or a natural stir one, just make sure it isn’t overly drippy and runny. Vanilla. One teaspoon of vanilla makes these cookies fragrant and sweet.
How to Make Crispy Cornflake Cookies
