No-Bake Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 44

We couldn’t have made this Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookie Recipe easier if we tried! Take it easy and let the magic happen without rolling, freezing or baking. Instead, heat half of your ingredients in the microwave and then mix them into your dry mixture. Scoop your sweet and salty mixture onto your cookie sheet and finish them with a kiss - a Hershey's® Kiss® that is! Because of how simple this recipe is, you can finish a whole batch (about 44) of these easy peanut butter no-bake cookies in about 30 min, perfect for when time is tight, but you still want to whip up a homemade treat to serve.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 14, 2020

Ingredients

4

cups Corn Chex™ cereal
1/2

cup chopped cocktail peanuts
1/2

cup creamy peanut butter
2

tablespoons butter
1

bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows
44

Hershey's® Kisses® Brand milk chocolates, unwrapped

Steps

1

Line cookie sheets with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper. Spray large bowl with cooking spray; mix cereal and peanuts in bowl.
2

Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray; add peanut butter, butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth, stirring after each minute.
3

Pour hot marshmallow mixture over cereal and peanuts; stir until well coated. To form each cookie, drop mixture by tablespoonful onto waxed paper; place 1 Hershey's® Kisses® in center of each, and slightly press down. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and milk chocolates. If mixture is hard to scoop, reheat in microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds.
4

Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Jump to Video

We love this recipe so much; we made a quick video to take you step-by-step through the instructions. Take a look at How to Make No-Bake Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies for some inspiration before you make your own.
When storing these cookies, layer them in an airtight container between sheets of parchment paper to keep them from sticking together. Make sure to cool completely before storing.
Make these deliciously nutty and crunchy cookies even better by drizzling melted semi-sweet chocolate chips on top.
Try your favorite Hershey's® Kisses® variety for a new taste combination. White chocolate is a delicious substitution.
Do you love how simple these cookies are to make? Try a few of our other no-bake favorites, such as this easy-to-make recipe for No-Bake Marshmallow-Butterscotch Chex Cookies or this delicious recipe for No-Bake Chocolate Cereal Drops.