Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Peanut Butter Scotchies

If you saw my Weekending post, you already had a preview of the cookies I whipped up when I got home on Sunday.  This is my mother-in-law's recipe and one of Eric's favorites.


These Peanut Butter Scotchies were a perfect surprise for Eric -- so simple to make that even I could do it after a fun weekend away with friends. Check out how simple they are:

Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 packages butterscotch chips
6 cups cornflakes


Pour the butterscotch chips in a microwave safe bowl.  Put in the microwave with a small cup of water beside the bowl of chips and heat for 2 minutes.  Stir.  Heat for another 2 minutes.  Stir again.  The chips should be completely melted, but if they are not heat again in 30 second increments until they are completely melted.  Stir in 1 cup peanut butter.


Add in the 6 cups of cornflakes.  Mix until all the cornflakes are well coated with the melted mixture.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a tray covered with wax paper.  Place in the refrigerator to cool until set.


Love the crunch the cornflakes give these sweet little treats!  One batch makes about 40 cookies.  From start to finish, this recipe took about 15 minutes to complete.  Can't beat that for a quick dessert.  Enjoy!



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30 comments:

  1. Angelic SinovaMarch 24, 2015 at 1:06 AM

    Yes! I've been waiting for you to share this recipe. These peanut butter scotchies seriously looks AMAZING. I can't wait to whip this up for myself this weekend <3

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  2. Rebecca SwenorMarch 24, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    This post made my day indeed. My grandmother used to make this but used Rice Krispes. I will have to make these for sure because I haven't had these in years. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  3. MichelleMarch 24, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful plate it is on! Now where have I seen that before . . . LOL! This recipe my husband would love. Anything peanut butter and I like that it is quick and easy. Cooking with PB is always a challenge for me due to my nut allergy, thank goodness for gloves.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 24, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    I need these!

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  5. Lindsay T.March 24, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    oh I am DROOLING these look amazing!

    Found this on DDT - thanks for sharing!

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  6. P!nkyMarch 24, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Awww, this recipe reminds me of my childhood. We used to make these a lot.Thanks for making me smile :)!

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  7. ChristenMarch 24, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    Stop the presses because these look delicious!!!

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  8. Crystal GreenMarch 24, 2015 at 10:47 AM

    These look really good and very simple to make. Thank you for sharing them with us. I now have a new snack to try.

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  9. Liz MaysMarch 24, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    I can see why they are his favorites. They look really tasty. What a fun and easy snack to make!

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  10. UnknownMarch 24, 2015 at 12:36 PM

    Love anything with peanut butter. Never thought to try peanut butter with corn flakes. They look delicious!

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  11. Alesha @ Full Time MamaMarch 24, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    Peanut butter is one of my most favorite ingredients in dessert. I love how quick and easy these are (and no bake)! Thank you for sharing with us at Delicious Dish Tuesday!

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  12. Jenny @cookeatgoMarch 24, 2015 at 11:28 PM

    Oh my gosh I am a huge peanut butter fanatic!! These look and sound amazing going to have to try this out!

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  13. AnosaMarch 24, 2015 at 11:37 PM

    ah so yummy, I am so hungry right now so probably bad idea me reading this post whilst hungry but lovely recipe one I intend to try after work.

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  14. Esther JuLeeMarch 25, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    bookmarking this. i'm sure i would love these!! they look so simple to make. i love recipes with very minimal ingredients.. and i love the crispiness of cornflakes. :)

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  15. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    Wow this looks so easy to make! I haven't ate peanut butter with anything else before.

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  16. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 4:29 AM

    I love recipes like this! Easy and simple! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. FrancMarch 25, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I love the taste of peanut butter. I am sure it would go well with Corn Flakes.

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  18. PenelopeMarch 25, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    These are my dad's favorite, he would DIE if I made these for him!

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  19. dogvillsMarch 25, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Those look so good. My daughter would love to help me make this scotchies and EAT them

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  20. CourtneyLynneMarch 25, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Omg these look pretty amazing!!!! I just had dinner and haves major sweet tooth right now and these look like the best desert ever ;-) wish I had one!!!

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  21. RUBZONLINEMarch 25, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    This looks like an awesome recipe. I am sure my children would love to eat this or even make it. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. XmasDollyMarch 25, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    Now that sounds really different, and I bet really good. My son is the peanut butter king. Going to have to make these for him the next time he comes over or I can mail him some for his birthday in a surprise. I surely would be his NO. 1 Mom in the whole wide world as he use to say when he was little. hehehe

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  23. UnknownMarch 25, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Oh wow, these sound like they taste so good!

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  24. Kate at Green FashionistaMarch 26, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Yummmm these look delish and so easy to make!

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  25. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    YES! My husband will love these! He is obsessed with everything peanut butter. Xo

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  26. Peachy @ The Peach KitchenMarch 27, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    I make something like this but chocolate covers the cornflakes instead of peanutbutter! I'm totally making this next time.

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  27. Jennifer at Making Our Life MatterMarch 29, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Oh wow, does that look amazing. I never would have thought those were cornflakes in there. Have to remember this recipe for another time!

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  28. AprilSeptember 17, 2018 at 9:44 AM

    These look amazing for game day!!!

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  29. Liberty from B4andAfters.comSeptember 18, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    I've tasted these at potlucks-- and I'm looking forward to making some now!

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  30. LibertyOctober 11, 2018 at 1:37 PM

    I made these, adding 2-3 cups of cornflakes (I used generic ones). I had a hard time getting the chips to melt, so I added the peanut butter and then finished melting. They are sooooo delicious!

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