Cornflake Cookies
These Cornflake Cookies are the kind of sweet treat that takes you right back to childhood! This is the cookie recipe you didn't know you needed, but after one bite, it will become one of your favorite cookies! With oats and corn flakes giving them amazing texture, these cookies are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3 cups cornflakes cereal lightly crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. 1/2 cup butter,1/2 cup granulated sugar,1/2 cup brown sugar.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined. 2 large eggs,1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda and salt. 1 cup all-purpose flour,1/2 cup old-fashioned oats,1/2 teaspoon baking soda,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in slightly crushed cornflakes until evenly distributed. 3 cups cornflakes cereal.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pro Tip: Don't over-crush the cornflakes! You want them broken into bite-sized pieces that will give you that satisfying crunch in every bite. Crushing them too fine will make them disappear into the dough and you'll lose that chewy texture. So, do NOT pulverize into fine crumbs!
Nutrition
Calories: 159.2kcalCarbohydrates: 25.2gProtein: 1.6gFat: 6.1gSaturated Fat: 3.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15.3mgSodium: 193.2mgPotassium: 37.7mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 13.6gVitamin A: 271.4IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 10.6mgIron: 2mg
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