No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

SECRET INGREDIENT: cornflakes

This amazingly simple four-ingredient recipe makes a delicious cookie that is both gooey and crunchy. Store-bought cornflakes provide the crunch.

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• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups peanut butter
• 4 cups cornflakes

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[step-item number=”1″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Place the sugar and corn syrup in a deep saucepan. Bring to a boil, then continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”2″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Add the peanut butter and stir until melted. Stir in the cereal.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”3″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Let set.[/step-item]

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Originally Published in Reader's Digest