Best 6 Peanut Butter Crunchies Recipes

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Peanut butter crunchies are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or dessert that combines the flavors of peanut butter, oats, and sugar. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of these sweet and crunchy treats that are sure to be a hit with family and friends. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack to satisfy your sweet tooth or a homemade gift for a special occasion, peanut butter crunchies are a great option.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES



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Yummy peanut butter cookies with a surprising ingredient, crispy rice cereal squares.

Provided by CBUKER

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup margarine
½ cup peanut butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups crispy rice cereal squares

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Crush the cereal squares and stir into the dough until well blended. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using a fork and making a criss cross pattern. Dip the fork in sugar to prevent sticking.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 65.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Crunchies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TGirl

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 10m

Yield 4 dozen cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter (plain or chunky)
5 cups corn flakes

Steps:

  • In large pan, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil.
  • Stir in peanut butter and remove from heat.
  • Add cornflakes.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

EASY RICE KRISPIES PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES (NO BAKE)



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This may also be made using the same amount of semi crushed cornflakes, these are really good and take only minutes to make --- work fast as the mixture will firm up quickly but the crispies will not firm up to very hard and remain chewy.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Candy

Time 12m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 cups Rice Krispies (or use 4-1/2 cups corn flake cereal, semi crushed after measuring the whole flakes)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
1/3 cup chopped salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Spray a large cookie sheet or line with waxed paper.
  • Place the cereal and chopped peanuts in a large bowl; set aside.
  • In a medium heavy saucepan combine the brown, white sugar and the corn syrup; bring to a full boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally.
  • Boil for about 2 minutes at a full boil.
  • Remove from heat mix in the vanilla then the peanut butter until well combined.
  • Pour over the cereal and mix well using a wooden spoon (the mixture will firm slightly while mixing so mix fast!).
  • Drop onto baking sheet using 2 tablespoons (using one spoon to push the mixture off of the other spoon onto the pan as the mixture is hot, make into whatever size you desire).
  • Cool until firm.
  • Delicious!

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES



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FAST, EASY & DELICIOUS! This is one of my favorite childhood recipes. Now I make them for the youth at my church and they just love them...as well as the "big kids" :) Everyone asks for the recipe! This is also a great recipe to use for Bake Sales..it's usually the first to go!

Provided by Faye Hoffpauer

Categories     Candies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c sugar
1 c corn syrup, light
2 c peanut butter, creamy
4 c puffed rice cereal
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Bring to a boil in a 2-qt pot; sugar and corn syrup. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the peanut butter and vanilla, stir till smooth. In a large bowl, put cereal & pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax or foil paper. Let cool completely and enjoy. They will remain soft & chewy.

PEANUT BUTTER FIG CRUNCHIES - DEE DEE'S



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I didn't really start baking/cooking until I was on my own in the early 70's. I spent a lot of time on the phone with my mom and dad letting them walk me through as I learned to cook over the phone. That wasn't the only source of help I had, my sister in law gave me my 1st set of cookbooks and that 's where I found the original...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 c butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
2/3 c peanut butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c california dried figs, chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)the pepper will open the palate which will make the components of this cookie more pronounced.
1/2 c additional sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Cream butter and both sugars; blend in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Add sifted flour, soda, salt, cayenne pepper and figs; mix well.
  • 3. Form into small balls; roll in additional sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375º for 10 - 12 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES



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Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups Kellogg's® corn flakes (crushed to 3 cups)

Steps:

  • 1. In 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved and mixture just begins to bubble. Remove from heat.2. Add peanut butter to hot syrup, stirring until combined. Stir in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal until evenly coated. Lightly press hot mixture into 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use fresh peanut butter for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have corn syrup, you can use honey or maple syrup instead.
  • Be careful not to overcook the sugar mixture, or it will become too hard.
  • Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract once the sugar mixture has cooled slightly, or they will curdle.
  • If you want to make the crunchies even more crunchy, you can add some chopped nuts or seeds.
  • Store the crunchies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter crunchies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter, and they are also a fun project to do with kids. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of peanut butter crunchies that will be enjoyed by everyone.

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