Description
These No-Bake Christmas Crunch Cookies are a delightful holiday treat combining creamy white chocolate, peanut butter, crunchy rice krispies, and gooey marshmallows. Easy to whip up in just 10 minutes and perfect for festive gatherings or gift-giving, these cookies require no oven time and are ready after chilling until firm.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups rice krispies
- 2 cups marshmallows
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: In a double boiler, gently melt the white chocolate chips over simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat carefully.
- Add Peanut Butter: Stir the peanut butter into the melted white chocolate until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Fold in the rice krispies and marshmallows, stirring until everything is evenly coated and mixed together.
- Shape Cookies: Drop the mixture by tablespoons onto waxed paper, spacing them to prevent sticking.
- Chill: Place the cookies in the refrigerator and chill until they are firm, which usually takes about 1 hour.
- Store: After firming, store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
Notes
- If you don’t have a double boiler, create one by simmering a few inches of water in a saucepan and fitting a metal or glass bowl snugly on top. Be cautious when removing the bowl, as it will be hot and steam may escape.
- Use waxed paper or parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking when setting.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or omit it altogether and increase white chocolate slightly.
- Ensure cookies are chilled long enough to hold their shape before storing.
- These cookies are best stored refrigerated and enjoyed within a week for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
