No Bake Butterscotch Cookies

With only 3 simple ingredients these easy Butterscotch No Bake Cookies are so quick to put together. Sometimes I just don’t have time to bake desserts so this is a great recipe for a delicious alternative.

No Bake Butterscotch Cookie Recipe

These cookies are very similar to butterscotch haystacks with the sweet and savory flavors of butterscotch and peanut butter.

This is a yummy fall dessert and a cross between a candy and a cookie. You will love the ease of making these no bake cookies – only 3 ingredients and 15-20 minutes of prep time.

If you are planning a cookie baking day for the holidays, these are a great addition since they will not take up any oven space!

No Bake butterscotch Cookies are perfect for potlucks, holiday parties and your next cookie exchange. These delicious cookies are a crowd pleaser for both adults and children.

So versatile you can substitute a number of different ingredients. Check out my “tips for no leftovers” for ways to mix up the flavors of this recipe.

Check out my other easy cookie recipes. I love these crockpot peanut clusters, these easy haystack cookies, and these avalanche cookies.

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Ingredients Needed

Butterscotch chips – Also known as butterscotch morsels.

Peanut Butter – I use creamy peanut butter for this recipe but you could try crunchy peanut butter for a nuttier cookie.

Corn Flakes cereal – You could play with the cereal ingredient – perhaps Rice Krispies or Special K.

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How To Make Butterscotch Cornflake Cookies

First: Place corn flakes cereal in a large bowl. Set aside. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Second: In a saucepan, over low heat, melt butterscotch chips and creamy peanut butter. Stir to mix completely.

Remove from heat and pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal. Gently stir to coat.

Third: Using a scoop or large spoons, scoop 2 inch mounds onto a parchment-lines baking sheet. Continue until the mixture is gone.

Fourth: Chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes or until firm. Store or enjoy.

For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

Where did butterscotch originate?

It is thought that butterscotch was first named in 1817 in Doncaster, England.

The candy maker Samuel Parkinson first named the candy “buttery brittle toffee” and it was later renamed butterscotch.

What is the difference between butterscotch and caramel?

Butterscotch is similar to caramel as they both are created by slowly heating sugar and butter together.

However, butterscotch uses brown sugar instead of white and the molasses in the brown sugar creates that deep, rich flavor of butterscotch.

Can I make these into bars?

Instead of making individual cookies, you can press these into a pan and turn them into bars. Use a tablespoon of unsalted butter to grease the pan before pressing in the mixture.

Tips for No Leftovers

• Store in an airtight container either chilled or at room temperature for up to a week.
• Use a cookie scoop to make evenly sized cookies.
• You can try different kinds of cereal such as Rice Krispies or Chex. Popcorn would be fun to try! Chow Mein noodles would result in more traditional haystack cookies.
• For an extra boost of sweetness you could add a cup of mini marshmallows to the peanut butter mixture.
• Mix in a teaspoon of vanilla extract for more flavor. Shredded coconut would also be a fun addition.
• A drizzle of chocolate over the top of each cookie would bring it to the next level.
• Top with fun and festive sprinkles for the holidays or other celebrations.
• Peanut Butter Variation – Switch out the butterscotch chips for peanut butter chips and you will have an extra peanut-buttery treat.
• Use silicone baking mat or wax paper on the cookie sheet for easy cleanup.

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Need a quick sweet treat? Try Peanut Butter Butterscotch Cookies. With this easy recipe you can whip up this no bake cookie recipe in no time! 

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The Sweetest Season

Check out this annual celebration to all things cookies. Follow along as I join a multitude of other bloggers making cookies for a great cause and make this the sweetest season!

Check out my Butter Pecan Cookies and my White Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes this week for even more delicious reasons to donate and help cure childhood cancer!

Want to see all the other delicious cookie recipes? Click the link (Sweetest Season Cookie Recipes).

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

About Cookies for Kids’ Cancer:

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to funding research for new, innovative and less-toxic treatments for childhood cancer.

Since 2008, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer has granted nearly $18 million to pediatric cancer research in the form of 100+ research grants to leading pediatric cancer centers across the country.

From these grants have stemmed 35+ treatments available to kids battling cancer today.

How it all started:

When 2-year-old Liam Witt was diagnosed with childhood cancer in 2007, his parents Larry and Gretchen were shocked to learn of the lack of effective treatments for pediatric cancers due to lack of funding.

They pledged to support the funding of research for safer, more effective treatments for children battling cancer.

With the help of 250 volunteers, his mom Gretchen baked and sold 96,000 cookies, raising more than $400,000 for research. Word spread, and people nationwide began asking, “How can I help?” From that giant cookie bake, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer was born.

Fast Facts:

• Cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease of children in the U.S.
• More than 40,000 U.S. children are actively battling cancer right now.
• The average age of a child diagnosed with pediatric cancer is 6.
• The combined 12 major groups of pediatric cancers receive 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) federal budget.
• 2/3 pediatric cancer patients will develop long-term side effects, many life-threatening—a result of the treatments that “cured” them.
• Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is committed to funding research for new, improved and less toxic treatment options for kids.
• There are 300,000+ new cases of cancer affecting children worldwide annually. That’s more than 800 new kids affected every day.

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