

But there’s no way they’ll last that long. These cookies will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to a week. Lastly, just pop the cookie sheet with all the cookies into your refrigerator for about a half an hour so they can set up. You can put them as close together as you need, because they won’t spread. Now get a medium or large cookie scoop and drop mounds of the cookie mixture onto your parchment or silicone mat-lined cookie sheet. Add 1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews and fold them in until evenly distributed. Gently stir and fold the cornflakes into the peanut butter/butterscotch mixture. (Yes, that’s a scientific cooking measurement. Just depends on your preferred crunch-to-softness ratio. The amount of cornflakes you use is up to you, of course. Now remove the pot from the burner and add 4-5 cups of cornflakes. Stir the morsels and peanut butter until everything is completely melted and incorporated. Add 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter and turn the stove on to medium heat. Get a large pot for the stove and pour in an entire bag (11 ounces) of butterscotch morsels. (Or if you’re making these during the winter, you can just put the cookie sheet outside or in the garage to cool). Come to think of it, you should probably check your fridge and move things around if necessary so a cookie sheet will fit in there. You won’t be baking the cookies, but you need to put them on a cookie sheet so you can stick them in your refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up. Prep a cookie sheet with some parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. These are probably the easiest cookies in the universe to make. Visit a store that has bulk bins of nuts and just scoop out as much as you need. Now a big container of cashews can be quite pricey, but you can just get the small amount you’ll need for this recipe (about 1/2 cup).

I just added some salted, roasted cashews to the mix. The recipe is based off of the Butterscotch No-Bakes recipe in Sally’s Cookie Addiction (my favorite cookie cookbook!).

But we’re kicking these up a notch with cornflakes and cashews! You may have seen butterscotch no-bake cookies with rice krispies, oatmeal, or Chinese noodles before. Use mini silicone cupcake liners to help hold the coconut clusters together.This no-bake cookie recipe for Cashew Cornflake Clusters will be your new favorite! With just butterscotch chips, cashews, peanut butter, and cornflakes, you’ll have irresistible cookies in no time!.Then carefully remove the clusters using a spatula to lift them from underneath each cluster. It is important to allow the coconut clusters to cool off completely on the baking pan until the syrup hardens for about 40 minutes.The syrup will melt and hold the clusters together from the bottom of the clusters as they bake. The coconut cluster mixture will be loose before baking the clusters.They will turn from golden to burned quickly at this point. Keep an eye on the coconut clusters during the baking process and remove them from the oven as soon as they begin to turn brown." I made these exactly as written and they turned out delicious! My new favorite recipe is something easy and sweet.

Once they are frozen carefully remove them from the baking sheet and store them in a freezer-safe bag or container. Refrigeration is not recommended, it will make the clusters soggy.įreeze coconut clusters for up to three months by placing them on a baking sheet and into the freezer. Store your coconut clusters at room temperature in a loosely covered glass container. Using these alternatives may produce clusters that don't hold together well. Substitutes for maple syrup are an equal amount of honey or brown rice syrup. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined pans let stand until set. Be sure to select pure real maple syrup and not pancake syrup which is made with corn syrup. Directions Place first 4 ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl microwave, covered, at 50 power until melted, 5-6 minutes. Maple Syrup produces the best results in this recipe. Cashew Clusters Snack Bites (2oz., Pack of 12) 54.82 Inspired by Nature. If you don't have chia seeds, they can be substituted with quinoa or sesame seeds. Toasted coconut chips become crispy in this recipe, and shreds of coconut will not produce the same texture as crunchy coconut and may burn.Ĭhia Seeds add a nice crispy texture to the coconut clusters. Large shreds of coconut are the best type of coconut to use in this recipe. Ingredient Notes & SubstitutionsĬoconut Flakes. This does not include 45 minutes of cooling time. Total Estimated Time to Make This Recipe: 30 to 40 Minutes. Cool the clusters on the baking sheet completely (for at least 45 minutes) and then carefully lift them off of the baking sheet and enjoy!
