Grama's Cornflake Peanut Butter Cookies

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These peanut butter cornflake cookies remind me of peanut butter fudge. My grandmother made them for us, and now I make them for my family. There is nothing healthy about this recipe, but it is a great sweet-tooth fixer.

close up on a baking sheet of corn flake peanut butter cookies, with one broken in half.
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
25
Yield:
25 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 25 servings

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup light corn syrup

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • ½ cup peanut butter

  • 3 cups cornflakes cereal

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make corn flake peanut butter cookies.

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  2. Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.

    sugar and corn syrup coming to a boil in a saucepan.

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  3. Stir in butter and peanut butter until thoroughly combined, then remove from the heat.

    peanut butter and butter stirred in until fully combined.

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  4. Place cornflakes into a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over top and mix until cornflakes are well coated.

    Peanut butter and corn flakes mixed until well coated.

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  5. Drop 1-tablespoon scoops of the mixture onto a waxed-paper lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly if desired, then allow to cool for 30 minutes before serving.

    one tablespoon scoops dropped onto wax paper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

85 Calories
4g Fat
13g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 25
Calories 85
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 37mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.