Peanut Butter Candy Corn Cookies

Serves: 18


Peanut Butter Candy Corn Cookies 

 •1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

 •1/2 teaspoon baking powder

 •1/4 teaspoon baking soda

 •1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt

 •4 ounces unsalted butter, softened

 •1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

 •1/2 cup light brown sugar

 •1 large egg

 •1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

 •1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

 Cornflake Crunch

•5 tablespoons Reese’s peanut butter chips

 •1 cup candy corn

 •Cornflake Crunch

 •4 cups cornflakes

 •1/2 cup instant non-fat milk powder

 •3 tablespoons light brown sugar

 •1 teaspoon salt

 •5 ounces unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

Cornflake Crunch   

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

2. In a medium bowl combine cornflakes instant non-fat milk powder, light brown sugar, and salt. Give it a good toss to help coat the flakes evenly. Pour melted butter over flake mixture, stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Evenly distribute flake mixture over prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

3. Allow flakes to cool completely before adding into the cookie batter.

 Peanut Butter Candy Corn Cookie Batter

4. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

5. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a small bowl. Set aside.

6. Cream butter and both types of sugar in a bowl with a hand-held or stand mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, reduce speed to low and beat just until combined.

7. Alternate adding dry ingredients and peanut butter.

8. Stir in cooled Cornflake Crunch, Reese’s peanut butter chips and candy corn.

9. Scoop cookie dough using a 1/4 cup cookie scoop and place 6 onto each of the prepared baking sheets. Flatten cookies out slightly and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for about 3 hours.

10. When ready to bake place oven rack in the center and pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake cookies one sheet at a time for 13-15 minutes.

11. Allow cookies to cool on tray before serving.

Recipe Source: http://daydreamerdesserts.com/2011/09/peanut-butter-candy-corn-cookies.html/