🍪 Rice Krispie Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar, packed
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
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1½–2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)
Instructions
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Preheat oven
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350°F (175°C)
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Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Cream butter & sugars
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Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
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Add wet ingredients
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Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
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Combine dry ingredients
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Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
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Fold in the good stuff
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Gently fold in Rice Krispies and chocolate chips.
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Scoop & bake
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Drop 2-tablespoon scoops onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
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Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers look soft.
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Cool
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Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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⭐ Tips for Perfect Cookies
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Don’t overmix after adding the cereal—it can crush the Krispies.
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For extra chew, slightly underbake.
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Chill dough 30 minutes if cookies spread too much.
🍫 Fun Variations
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Add ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
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Swap chocolate chips for butterscotch or peanut butter chips
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Sprinkle flaky salt on top before baking
If you want a thick bakery-style version, no-chill version, or gluten-free option, I’ve got you covered!