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cornflake cookie recipe

Cornflake Cookie Recipe

Crunchy, chewy, and irresistibly nostalgic — this cornflake cookie recipe blends crispy cereal with buttery dough for a simple, satisfying treat that’s always a hit. Customize it with chocolate, peanut butter, or coconut for a twist you’ll crave again and again!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Cookies, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Base Dough:
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free 1:1 blend
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Mix-Ins:
  • 2 ½ cups cornflakes lightly crushed
  • ½ cup chocolate chips optional
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut or chopped nuts optional

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl (for combining ingredients)
  • 1 Hand mixer Or stand mixer to cream butter
  • 1 Cookie sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Cookie scoop Helps portion evenly (optional)
  • 1 Cooling rack For setting cookies after baking

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
  3. Whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) and slowly add them to the wet mixture.
  4. Gently fold in the crushed cornflakes and any optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or coconut. Do not overmix — keep those flakes crisp!
  5. Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden. Centers may look slightly soft — that’s perfect!
  7. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • For a chewy cookie, bake 10 minutes; for crispier cookies, go closer to 12.
  • You can freeze shaped dough or baked cookies.
  • Try Frosted Flakes for a sweeter version, or add marshmallows for gooey texture.
  • To make no-bake cornflake cookies, swap dough for melted butter + sugar + peanut butter mixture and skip the oven.
cornflake cookie recipe
cornflake cookie recipe
Now grab a cookie (or three), pour a glass of milk, and enjoy every golden-crunchy, buttery bite. Bon appétit, cookie lover! 🍪🥛