NO BAKE BUTTERSCOTCH CORNFLAKE COOKIES!! NO HEAT TREAT!!

I thought it was about time to do a little sweet treat since we have been doing so many savory options lately. It is still summer and still very hot where I live and across most of the country. Fall may be on the horizon, but I still do not want to turn on my oven. So a no bake cookie is on deck for today! This no bake, butterscotch cornflake cookie hits all those notes that you want in a sweet treat and trust me this one is sweet. You only need one of these delicious morsels that come together quick and have just a few ingredients from your pantry shelf. I know that you are going to love these!

No bake cookies are not really my favorite thing to make and I especially do not enjoy the ones that use the crispy chow mein noodles. But this cornflake version is delicious. It is chewy, crunchy, sweet and a bit salty. Perfect for eating with a tall glass of iced tea in the hot afternoon. These are great for tossing in the kids lunch boxes or sharing with friends and neighbors just because.

These, as you might expect, start off with corn flakes. Plain old fashioned corn flakes, which I tossed with some mini marshmallows to give this cookie a different, airy, chewy bite. Then I melted together some butterscotch chips, creamy peanut butter and some coconut oil. The coconut oil is important here because when we go to add the vanilla extract it will stay creamy. Without the coconut oil, it will seize the wax in the morsels. Its just science. Nothing to worry about. If you forgot to add the oil, just add it a spoon at a time until you get the righ consisency like I did. No harm, no foul.

I have also added a bit of kosher salt to the mixture to offset some of the sweetness. I think it works well here but if you prefer, you can leave it out. Once the creamy mixture is ready, pour it over the cornflakes and marshmallows and stir, stir, stir, until all that goodness is well blended and all the bits and pieces are coated. Now it's time to scoop.

I used a 1 ounce cookie scoop which is equivalent to approximately 2 tablespoons. I compacted the mixture in the scoop by scraping it on the side of the bowl as I was scooping. The placed each scoop of the mixture on a parchment lined baking sheet. Once everything was scooped, I placed them in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes until firmly set.

These should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container to retain freshness and especially if it is warm where you live. If you make these in the cooler months or live in a cooler climate you can allow these to set at room temperature and store them that way as well, but still in an airtight container.

The beauty of these cookies is that you can change it up and make your own creation. Change the corn flakes to oat rings, crispy rice or woven rice or corn cereal, whatever you have on hand could probably work. Change the butterscotch chips to dark, milk or white chocolate and put your own spin on these delicious morsels of goodness. Toss in some of your favorite chopped nuts for a bit more crunch! You make them your own. Use this as inspiration!

These are the perfect little sweet bite. More like a candy than a "cookie" but a delicious treat nonetheless. I think everyone is going to love these and I hope you give them a try sometime soon!

Happy Eating!

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