Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup for coating
- ½ cup lightly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal, plus ½ cup for coating
- Heaping ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- Heaping ½ cup butterscotch chips
- 1 heaping tablespoon creamy peanut butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the large egg, egg yolk, and pure vanilla extract until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in 1 ½ cups of Rice Krispies cereal into the cookie dough.
- Roll the cookie dough into small balls and coat each ball lightly in the remaining ¼ cup of granulated sugar and ½ cup of Rice Krispies for that extra crunch.
- Place the coated balls on the prepared baking sheets and bake for about 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets.
- For the topping, melt together the dark chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter in the microwave using 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread the melted mixture over the cooled cookies, then let them set before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, replace butter with unsweetened applesauce. For vegan options, use flaxseed meal instead of eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg