Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Rich and chewy chocolate cookies with caramelized Rice Krispies and chopped Crunch bars mixed in!

I have made cookies with Cornflakes before and really enjoyed them but was really psyched to try a chocolate cookie recipe with caramelized Rice Krispies cereal in it. It was every bit as wonderful as I anticipated. The Crunch bar bits were a super nice touch too.

What you need:
For the Caramelized Krispies:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• Pinch of salt
  

For the Cookies: 

• 1 cup unsalted cold butter, cubed
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups Nestle "Buncha Crunch" or chopped Nestle Crunch Bars
  

Directions:

1. For the Caramelized Krispies: In a medium nonstick skillet, melt butter with sugar over medium heat.
2. Add cereal and salt and stir to coat. Stir often until cereal is an amber color, about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Pour onto a parchment lined baking sheet (or countertop) and allow to cool.
4. For the Cookies: In a stand mixer, mix together cold butter until smooth, about 1 minute.
5. Add sugars and mix for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
6. Next add in cocoa powder and mix until combined.
7. Add eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Mix for 1 minute.
8. Turn mixer to low and add flour, mixing until just combined.
9. Stir in Nestle Crunch and Caramelized Krispies.
10. Drop dough onto a parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheet.
11. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set.
12. Cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack.
    

Recipe from Cookies & Cups

Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients

For the Caramelized Krispies:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• Pinch of salt

For the Cookies:

• 1 cup unsalted cold butter, cubed
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups Nestle "Buncha Crunch" or chopped Nestle Crunch Bars

Instructions

1. For the Caramelized Krispies: In a medium nonstick skillet, melt butter with sugar over medium heat.
2. Add cereal and salt and stir to coat. Stir often until cereal is an amber color, about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Pour onto a parchment lined baking sheet (or countertop) and allow to cool.
4. For the Cookies: In a stand mixer, mix together cold butter until smooth, about 1 minute.
5. Add sugars and mix for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
6. Next add in cocoa powder and mix until combined.
7. Add eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Mix for 1 minute.
8. Turn mixer to low and add flour, mixing until just combined.
9. Stir in Nestle Crunch and Caramelized Krispies.
10. Drop dough onto a parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheet.
11. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set.
12. Cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a wire rack.

Notes:

Recipe from Cookies & Cups