Brown Butter Rice Krispie Cookies

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Delicious, homemade brown butter rice krispie cookies that are ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Well, hello there! It’s been quite a bit since I published my last recipe. It’s been a busy summer for me, but I’m still baking here and there and coming up with new recipes. During my recent trip to London and Paris, I ate so many amazing pastries and desserts. One of my top favorites was from Le Cafe Nac in London — I tried the crushed milk chocolate cookies with Rice Krispies and soft serve. It was UNREAL. You’re probably thinking, “it’s just ice cream and cookies!” But, no. This dessert was absolutely delicious and I still think about it. The Rice Krispies added the perfect amount of flavor and a little crunch to every bite. So, naturally, I was inspired to make a Rice Krispie cookie.

These cookies are so easy to make and it’s such a fun, different recipe to have on hand to add some variety and spice things up a bit. Now, without further ado, let’s get into the recipe!

Read on for the full recipe for these incredible Brown Butter Rice Krispie Cookies

Why are the best desserts always a combination of two individual desserts that are amazing on their own? And why did it take me so long to make a Rice Krispies cookie???

Truthfully, it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that I absolutely nailed this recipe. These cookies are full of brown butter flavor, bake up nice and tall, and have a dreamy combination texture: the cookie itself is super chewy, but the addition of those Rice Krispies adds a dreamy crunch to each bite. I’m obsessed!

As I mentioned, we are using brown butter in this recipe. If you’ve never browned butter before, stay right here! I’m going to walk you through the process. If you’re a pro and have browned butter before, you may move along to the next section of the blog post.

Place a light-colored, medium-size saucepan or pot on the stove over medium heat. It’s extremely important to use a pot/pan that is light-colored so that you can see your butter change in color and avoid burning it. Unwrap the butter and place it in the pot/pan and let it melt completely. Stir occasionally to ensure that nothing sticks or burns. Once the butter is fully melted, stop stirring for about 15 to 20 seconds. The butter will begin to bubble and make popping noises. Start stirring again and do not stop stirring. The butter will continue to bubble and get foamy on top. It will also begin to change in color from its original yellow color to a golden, amber color. At this point, you will also begin seeing golden flecks at the bottom of the pot/pan. These flecks are toasted milk solids and are what give the brown butter its delicious, nutty flavor. Once the butter is mostly amber/golden in color and there are a lot of golden flecks at the bottom of the pan, remove the butter from the heat. Transfer the brown butter to a heat-safe, glass bowl or measuring cup and let it cool for 10 minutes before combining it with the sugars. Congratulations — you’ve successfully browned butter!

The rest of the recipe is super easy and straightforward. Also, SURPRISE: there is NO chill time for this recipe. So, in less than 30 minutes, you will have the dreamiest Brown Butter Rice Krispie Cookies. I included some additional Tips for Success and FAQs below, so please be sure to scroll down and read through those. However, if you still have questions, my DMs on Instagram are always open, so feel free to send me a message.

Other cookie recipes you may like:

• Brown Butter Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
• The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Nutella Stuffed S’mores Cookies
• Monster Brookies
• Brown Butter S’mores Cookie Skillet

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Unsalted butter
• Brown sugar
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs
• All-purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Cornstarch
• Mini chocolate chips (optional)
• Mini marshmallows
• Rice Krispies / Crispy Rice Cereal

Kitchen tools you’ll need:

• Medium-size saucepan or pot
• Mixing bowls
• Dry ingredient measuring cups
• Spatula
• Whisk
• Cookie scoop – I used the large cookie scoop which holds 3 tbsp
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Cookie turner
• Cooling rack

Tips for success

Measure your dry ingredients correctly! Use the spoon and level method to measure out the flour. Never, ever scoop the flour up directly with the measuring cup as the flour will be compacted and you’ll end up with too much. Instead, take a spoon and run it through the flour, first. This will help fluff it ip and remove any clumps. Then, take the spoon and spoon the flour directly into the measuring cup. Use a flat top tool to level off the top and remove any excess flour. Also, just a friendly reminder to please use dry ingredient measuring cups for measuring out — you guessed it — dry ingredients. They are NOT the same as a liquid measuring cup.

Let the brown butter cool! Before combining the brown butter with the brown and granulated sugars, let the butter cool for 10 minutes. This is a key step because if the butter is too hot, it won’t combine properly with the sugars and will impact the texture and height of the cookies.

Use the baking time listed as only a guide and not a set rule. There are so many variables when it comes to baking and one of them is oven temperature. One person may be able to bake their cookies in 10 minutes and for another person, it may take them 12 minutes. This is why I always say that the baking time listed is not something to follow strictly. Instead, go by how the cookies look to determine if they’re done baking. If the edges are set and lightly golden and the tops of the cookies are slightly wet (but mostly cooked!), then the cookies are ready to be taken out of the oven. Removing the cookies at this point will ensure that they have the dreamiest texture that’s soft and chewy for DAYS. If the cookies are fully set on top and golden brown, they are overbaked which will impact the texture.

Add any extra toppings BEFORE rolling the cookies in the Rice Krispies. You know me, there’s no such thing as too many toppings. While baking these, I discovered that it’s best to add any extra chocolate chips and marshmallows to the outside/tops of each cookie before you roll them in Rice Krispies. If you try to add them in after, you will lose some Rice Krispies in the process and have to re-roll them.

FAQs

Can I make this cookie dough in advance?

95% of the time, my answer is yes. However, since we are using cereal in this recipe and it has a tendency to get soggy, I do not recommend making this dough in advance and letting it chill in the refrigerator or freezer. The Rice Krispies will get soggy and won’t add that extra flavor and crunch that is needed.

Do I have to chill the cookie dough?

No! Do NOT chill this cookie dough. As I explained in my answer above, chilling the dough will impact the taste and texture of the Rice Krispies. You will need to bake these cookies right away.

Can I make these cookies smaller or larger?

Absolutely! The baking temperature will remain the same, but you will need to adjust the baking time accordingly. For smaller cookies, reduce the bake time by 1 to 2 minutes. For larger cookies, add 1 to 2 minutes to the bake time. As always, go by how the cookies look to determine if they’re done baking.

My cookie dough is a bit tacky, what should I do?

If your cookie dough is sticky and hard to roll into cookie dough balls, gently fold in 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour at a time until you reach the desired consistency. I don’t recommend adding more than ¼ cup (4 tbsps) in total.

How to store

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. I’m not sure how freezing the Rice Krispies will impact the cookies as I haven’t tried it myself, so for that reason, I would not recommend freezing the baked cookies.

Warm, chewy, gooey Brown Butter Rice Krispie Cookies…what could be better? They’re full of flavor, have little pockets of chocolate, and are just absolutely delicious. These cookies are so easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. Try them out and let me know what you think!

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