Description
Rice Krispie Chocolate Chip Cookies bring together two classic treats in one epic dessert. Grab your mixing bowl and get ready to make something seriously delicious that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Pull out and measure 1 cup softened unsalted butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- Use an electric mixer to whip the butter and sugars together for 3-4 minutes until the mixture appears pale and fluffy.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, beating thoroughly after each egg’s addition. Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend smoothly.
- Grab a separate bowl and sift together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a consistent dough forms.
- Gently fold 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal and 1 cup chocolate chips into the cookie dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough, spacing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 350°F oven and bake for 11-13 minutes until cookie edges turn golden brown.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack and allow them to cool completely for 20-25 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Toast the Rice Krispies in a dry skillet for a few minutes to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to your cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and use gluten-free Rice Krispies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft and fresh for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg