The combination of peanut butter, butterscotch, chocolate and sea salt makes these No Bake Chex Cookies irresistible! Thank goodness they are easy to make!
My friend, Kristy, made these cookies for a piano recital this spring. They were so cute, and I have to eat cute things. Sometimes I even want to eat my little boys cheeks! Anyway, the cookies were so yummy I just had to get the recipe. With the summer time coming up every girl needs a few more “no bake” treats up her sleeve!
I pretty much made them exactly how she said, except I added sea salt. Cuz sea salt and peanut butter should go had in hand. Don’t you think? Unfortunately for me I can’t resist the salty sweet combo. And…since I am going to swim lessons in a few weeks and need to fit in the swim suit I just bought, I will not be making these No Bake Chex Cookies. I can’t. If I did I know I would have to go buy a bigger swim suit and a girl has to draw the line somewhere! No more, No Bake Chex Cookies and no new swim suit! No cookies until after swim lessons that is! After that I don’t need to fit in my swim suit for awhile so cookie making and eating will be back to normal!
Anyway, if you have self control, or if you don’t need to fit in your swim suit anytime soon, or if you don’t care, or if you are one of the lucky ones who can eat anything you want and still fit in your swim suit…make these NOW! They are so dang good. Seriously, I would give myself a little pep talk while I was eating my salad at lunch and convince myself that I was only going to eat one cookie for dessert. Then that salty sweet got the best of me and as soon as everyone left the room I hurried and inhaled another one, or two! No wonder my stretchy swim suit isn’t stretchy enough!
I know you are going to love these. They were quick to make and so cute too! If you don’t have time to drop them you could always spread them in a 9 x 13 pan and make bars out of ’em. They won’t be as cute be equally as inhale worthy!
No Bake Chex Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. light karo syrup
- 1 1/4 c. peanut butter
- 6 cups corn or rice Chex
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 c. butterscotch chips
- sea salt
Instructions
- Boil sugar and karo syrup.
- Remove from heat and add peanut butter and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir.
- Pour over cereal.
- Drop with cookie scoop on parchment paper. Let cool. This doesn't take long.
- Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in microwave until melted.
- Spoon and spread a little frosting over each cookie. Before chocolate hardens sprinkle with sea salt!
Jennifer Villafuerte says
how would you store these?
Amy Engberson says
I haven’t actually had the chance to store these for very long because my boys devour them FAST! When j have s few to store I keep them in an airtight container. I assume they would keep for a few days!
Raquel says
Is there a way to make these without the corn syrup? We’ve got a corn allergy in the house!
Amy Engberson says
I haven’t ever experimented substituting anything else for the corn syrup. Let me know if you find something that works well.
Tanya says
I’m sure honey (or even maple syrup) could work in the place of corn syrup. It would modify the taste a bit but would be delicious if you like either of those flavours alongside the peanut butter.
Amy Engberson says
Great idea! I have so much honey in my food storage! I need to experiment with that more!
Joanne says
Hi Amy what is Karo syrup? Is there something else you can use? I live in Australia not sure if it is available here. These sound delicious want to make them sooo much.
Amy Engberson says
Sorry, it’s a brand name for corn syrup. I can’t wait for you to try them!
Kathy McIntyre says
Hi Amy! Your brother Matt is my neighbor and they are the best. He’s the one rant told me about your Facebook page and all your great recipes. Love them and I made the meat sticks this last Christmas and they were a HUGE hit!!! Thanks so much
Amy Engberson says
We love Matt’s family! I’m glad you found my little blog and were able to even try out a few of the recipes! I’m constantly cooking for my boys so come for more recipes!
Emily says
Im going to make these right now. These are some of my favorites!
Amy Engberson says
They are one of my favorites too, Emily! You can’t beat a yummy no bake recipe!
Kelly the Take Action WAHM says
I’m a good cook, but a terrible baker – so these are right up my alley! Pinning – And thanks for sharing – Came here from the Retreat Linkup!
Amy Engberson says
Thanks for stopping by! I love to bake but some days I don’t have enough time or just don’t feel like baking! These are perfect for days like that!
Karan Mccaughey says
These look yummy and I can’t wait to make them with my grandson! Found you on weekend re-treat! I blog about my travels, and hope you will stop by for a visit!
http://karanandmichael.blogspot.com/2014/06/amazin-adventures-on-allure.html
Amy Engberson says
Thanks for stopping by! I’m in love with simple recipes that are so yummy! Have fun with your grandson!
Joy @ Yesterfood says
Wow, these sound SO good, Amy! I was already hooked, and then I saw the butterscotch chips, and I was a goner! Thank you for bringing these to Treasure Box Tuesday- I have pinned and am sharing on Facebook later this morning! 🙂