No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

15 minutes to prepare 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups rice crispy cereal
  • 1 cup pretzels, crushed
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

PREPARATION

  1. Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine corn syrup, peanut butter, and white and brown sugar, and whisk together until smooth and creamy. 3-5 minutes.
  3. Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla extract and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt, then stir in pretzels and rice krispies, tossing until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Let mixture cool for 2-4 minutes, then stir in chocolate chips until incorporated. Use a 1-tablespoon scoop or spoon to drop cookie mixture onto lined baking sheets, topping with seas salt, if desired, then refrigerate until set.

Recipe adapted fromĀ Little Dairy On The Prairie