No-Bake Marshmallow-Butterscotch-Chex Cookies

Prep 5 min
Total 25 min
Servings 24

This five ingredient dessert is easy to make and easy to eat. Try it with whichever Chex™ cereal you have on hand! MORE+ LESS-

By Annalise Sandberg

Created January 12, 2015

Ingredients

cups Chex™ cereal, any variety

1/2

cup lightly salted peanuts

cups miniature marshmallows

bag (11 oz) butterscotch chips

1/2

cup creamy peanut butter

Steps

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1

In large bowl, mix cereal, peanuts and marshmallows.
2

In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butterscotch chips and peanut butter uncovered on Medium to Medium-High (50 to 75%) in 1-minute increments, stirring after each minute, just until mixture is smooth and melted. This should take 3 to 4 minutes.
3

Pour over cereal mixture, using large wooden spoon to mix until cereal mixture is thoroughly coated. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed or cooking parchment paper.
4

Let stand 15 to 20 minutes to set.

Expert Tips

You may use any variety of Chex™ cereal.
For best results, avoid using a "natural-style" peanut butter.
Do not overheat the butterscotch-peanut butter mixture, or else it will scorch and be ruined. Microwave it just long enough to melt the chips.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 19% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 90mg; 4%
Potassium: 70mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 14g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;