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These Cornflake Crack Cookies are buttery, chewy, crispy cookies with toffee caramel notes thanks to homemade cornflake crack in and on top of the cookies. These sweet and salty cookies are always a hit!
I recently posted about my easy Cornflake Crack Recipe…which are crunchy bites of golden caramel goodness that are perfectly salty and sweet. I usually stash these treats in a zip-top bag or tin, always on hand for those snack emergencies.
One day, as I was happily munching away, a question popped into my mind: “What if I baked these into cookies? Could they possibly be as addictive as the cornflake crack itself?” I practically sprinted to the kitchen in a quest to find out. I sketched out a recipe on the spot, tossed in the cornflake crack, and hoped for the best. I was super excited to find perfectly crisp edges, chewy centers, and sweet caramel crunch.
Of course, I needed a second opinion, so I invited some people over to taste-test. Let’s just say the cookies vanished before I could snap a photo. They were a hit, to say the least! So, I tweaked them a few more times to get them just right and I am now sharing these Cornflake Crack Cookies with you!
What are Cornflake Crack Cookies?
They are a classic cookie dough filled with homemade cornflake crack and baked until lightly golden. Then once removed from the oven, additional bits of cornflake crack are added to the tops of the cookies for some extra caramel toffee goodness and crunch.
Ingredients:
What ingredients do you need to make these Cornflake Cookies? You start off by baking off a batch of cornflake crack to put in the cookies. Once you have broken those into bite-size pieces, you are ready to make the cookies!
- Butter — if using salted butter, reduce the salt by 1/4 teaspoon.
- Brown Sugar — always pack down the brown sugar in a measuring cup.
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Flour — this recipe calls for all-purpose flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Cornflake Crack — this is made with only 3 ingredients — Cornflakes cereal, brown sugar, and butter. That’s it!
How to make Cornflake Crack Cookies:
- Start by making the homemade Cornflake Crack. Set aside to cool and then break into small pieces, perfect to fold into cookie dough.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes until fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl halfway through mixing. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt. Once the dry ingredients are barely mixed in, fold in the cornflake crunch. Be careful not to overmix it so you don’t break up the cornflake crunch. Set aside 1 cup to place on the top after baking.
- Scoop the dough onto parchment paper lined, light-colored baking sheets, spaced at least two inches apart.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the edges are a light golden color. Once you remove the oven, shape them into a circle by using a metal spatula to gently press any uneven edges toward the center of each cookie, shaping them into neat circles. Alternatively, place a cup over the cookie and rotate it in a circular motion to achieve a perfectly round shape.
- Lightly press the remaining 1 cup of cornflake crunch onto the top of the cookies. This makes them look more gourmet and also add extra toffee crunch to the cookies.
- Let cool on baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
Should I chill the cookie dough?
This is an optional step. Chilling firms up the butter, preventing the cookies from spreading too much in the oven. It also gives the flavors time to meld, resulting in a richer tasting cookie.
Can I freeze the cookie dough?
Absolutely. Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet, freeze until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. Bake straight from frozen, adding a minute or two to the baking time.
How do I know when the cornflake cookies are done baking?
Cookies continue to bake on the hot baking sheet after removing from the oven. Pull them out when the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
Substitutions and Variations:
You can add semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pretzel pieces, nuts, or caramel pieces to these cookies.
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Cornflake Crack Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter (barely softened)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/3 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Cornflake Crack (divided, 2 cups in dough and 1 cup on top)
Cornflake Crack Recipe:
- https://www.modernhoney.com/cornflake-crack-crunch/
Instructions
- Start by making the homemade Cornflake Crack. Set aside to cool and then break into small pieces, perfect to fold into cookie dough.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes until fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl halfway through mixing. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt. Once the dry ingredients are barely mixed in, fold in the cornflake crunch. Be careful not to overmix it so you don't break up the cornflake crunch. Set aside 1 cup to place on the top after baking.
- Scoop the dough onto parchment paper lined, light-colored baking sheets, spaced at least two inches apart.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the edges are a light golden color. Once you remove the oven, shape them into a circle by using a metal spatula to gently press any uneven edges toward the center of each cookie, shaping them into neat circles. Alternatively, place a cup over the cookie and rotate it in a circular motion to achieve a perfectly round shape.
- Lightly press the remaining 1 cup of cornflake crunch onto the top of the cookies. This makes them look more gourmet and also add extra toffee crunch to the cookies.
- Let cool on baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
