No Bake Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies

Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies topped with sprinkles.

5 from 12 votes

No Bake Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies

These Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies are flavored with peanut butter and butterscotch chips. Butterscotch haystacks are made with only 3 ingredients and are no bake, making them the perfect treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Dessert and Pastries

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

4 cups cornflakes
11 ounce bag butterscotch chips
1 cup peanut butter creamy
sprinkles optional

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat and set it aside.
Pour cornflakes into a large heat safe bowl.
Melt the butterscotch chips and the peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat and stirring constantly.
Add the cornflakes and stir gently until well covered.
Drop by tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheet. You may need another spoon to get the mixture off of the first spoon. If using sprinkles, sprinkle them on now.
Let the cookies sit for several hours or overnight. Or put into the refrigerator for them to be done even faster.

Notes

Keep on low and stir. Be sure to keep the heat low and keep stirring so that the butterscotch and peanut butter mix does not seize up or burn.
Cookie scoop. You can use a tablespoon sized cookie scoop to assist in scooping the butterscotch mixture.
Let them set. Make sure to let these set for a couple hours before enjoying to ensure they don't fall apart or put in the refrigerator to set up quicker.
Add peanuts (or other chopped nuts). Add in 1/4 cup of chopped peanuts to the melted peanut butter and butterscotch.
Use chow mein. Traditional haystacks are made with dry chow mein noodles, so you can sub in a 10 ounce package of dry noodles instead of cornflakes. Don't mistake these for ramen noodles or fried wontons. The chow mein sometimes comes in a can or a bag.
Top with sprinkles. You can top these with any colored sprinkles.
Add marshmallows. Add in 1/3 cups of miniature marshmallows in with the cornflakes.
Use sweetened flakes. If you really want these sweeter, you could use flakes that are frosted instead of plain flakes.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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