If your sugar gets too hot, your cookies will be overly dense and chewy. If the sugar doesn't get hot enough, your cookies will likely not hold together. And, when it comes to making candy, nothing matters more than the temperature of the sugar.įor this breezy recipe, don't worry about getting out the candy thermometer, however, you do want to pay attention to what's happening in the saucepan. Keep in mind, the process for making these little cuties is actually closer to candy-making than cookie baking. When it comes to Cornflake Cookies, watch the sugar, and not just because it is boiling lava hot. Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture across your work surface and allow to cool.Ĭornflake Cookies come together fast, which means you'll want to have your Cornflakes measured and your work surface prepped before you begin.Stir in peanut butter and salt, and pour over Cornflakes.Measure out Cornflakes and place in large mixing bowl.So, moral of the story - stick with granulated sugar and light corn syrup for this recipe. The darker the sugar, the more molasses flavor it will yield. granulated sugar, the same could be said. Dark corn syrup has more of a molasses flavor profile, while light corn syrup boasts much more vanilla. Light and dark corn syrup are interchangeable in recipes, but they don't exactly have the same flavor profile. If you only have dark corn syrup, technically, you could sub it in, however - you'll be changing the overall flavor profile of the cookie. The sugar mixture consists of both granulated sugar and light corn syrup. Nothing crunchy, and definitely not the healthy stuff. Peanut Butter serves as more than just a flavor agent for these Cornflake Cookies. Be sure to use the good old-fashioned peanut butter. But, in addition to Cornflakes, what gives this classic cookie its salty-sweet, candy-like vibe? Speaking of no-bake sweet treats, you'll also love our No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies with a praline-like texture and oats, Haystack Cookies all dressed up for the holidays in a salty-sweet cookie package, and Cocoa-Krispie Treats that are super chocolatey and over-the-top marshmallowy! WHAT'S IN CORNFLAKE COOKIES?Ĭornflakes are the obvious ingredient in Cornflake Cookies. They are an easy, no-bake treat, consisting of 4 ingredients, and coming together with less than 15 minutes of prep. The candy-coating becomes soft and chewy once set, and it is the perfect contrast to crispy, crunchy Cornflakes! These delicious little cereal clusters are coated in a peanut buttery sugar mixture. Easy Cornflake Cookies with Peanut Butter are a salty-sweet vintage treat that lies somewhere between a cookie and candy.
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