Rice Krispie Cookies
Rice Krispie Cookies are the perfect cookie to whip up in a hurry for that crunchy and tender cookie you are craving. My Rice Krispie Cookies are loaded with crunchy Rice Krispies, shredded coconut, oats, and salted caramel chips, for the most outstanding cookie to serve your family and guests.
That box of Rice Krispies in your pantry is for more than just a bowl of cereal. Yes, you can make the classic Rice Krispie Squares, but why not try something a little different for a change?
Whip up a batch of these yummy Rice Krispie Cookies! They are loaded with a variety of flavors and textures. You can throw whatever you have in your pantry in the mix, and they should turn out great (within reason, of course!).
Because this is such a versatile recipe, you can play up on flavors. Maybe you favor butterscotch or milk chocolate, swap out the salted caramel chips. Depending on what I have in my home, depends on what I add to the cookies. Each time it turns out tasty, and a hit to every person.
Variations
- Milk Chocolate Chips
- White Chocolate Chips
- Peanuts
- Toffee Bits
- Slivered Almonds
- M&M’s
Cookie Swap
Looking for an easy cookie to make for a cookie swap? Here is the recipe of your dreams. Easy, quick and something that anyone can love. This is also a great cookie to make for potlucks, holiday gatherings, summer BBQs, and any other occasion.
Favorite Cookie Recipes To Consider
- Thumbprint Cookies
- Lemon Coconut Macaroon Cookies
- Trail Mix Oatmeal Cookies
- Fudge Cookies
- Kitchen Sink Cookies
- Butterfinger Cookies
Will the Rice Krispies Stay Crunchy?
Yes, you will get a nice crunch from the cereal. It stays crunchy and is similar to eating nuts in the cookies. It is a refreshing texture of the crunch next to the soft and chewy cookie.
Best Way To Store
Once your cookies are done cooling on a cookie rack, transfer into an airtight container or store in a sealable bag. Just do your best to remove as much air as you can to keep them nice and fresh.
They will last around 4-5 days out, and then begin to get dry. If you don’t allow the cookies to cool completely down before you store, you can make your cookies soggy. If you place them in a sealed bag or container and they are hot, they will cause water to form in the container. That will make the cereal in the cookies mushy.
Can You Freeze?
You absolutely can. Just follow the rules of allowing it to cool, then store in a bag or container in the fridge. Pull out as many as you want and then allow to thaw and devour.
If you don’t want to wait for them to thaw on the counter, pop in the microwave for 3-4 seconds at a time until softened.
Can You Freeze the Dough?
There are a lot of cookies that you can freeze the dough and bake later. You run the risk of ending up with soggy cereal if you freeze the dough before you cook it. As it bakes in the oven after being thawed, it can make the cereal a bit soft and you won’t get that same crunchy cookie that you want.
How to Make Rice Krispie Cookies
Preheat your oven and then grab a bowl. Cream your sugars, butter, and shortening together until light and creamy. This takes around 2-3 minutes. Then begin incorporating in the rest of the ingredients. Scoop your dough onto a cookie sheet and bake for approximately 16 minutes.
Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool down.
One thing I will recommend is using a cookie scoop. This is important so that you can get even cookies. If you have different size cookies on the baking sheet, as it bakes you run the risk of some cookies overcooked and other cookies not done.
It is a very inexpensive product to buy to help give your cookies the right consistency!
I hope you all enjoy this easy cookie recipe for Rice Krispie Cookies. We have been making this recipe for years, and it is a tried and true that keeps us coming back for more.
You’ll also like these White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Treats and Chocolate Rice Krispies.
Have you ever used Rice Krispies in a cookie recipe?
Rice Krispie Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup Rice Krispies
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup salted caramel chips or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar, shortening and vanilla extract. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Add rounded tablespoonfuls of dough to a cookie sheet. Bake for 16 minutes. Let sit 3 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
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Tasty …loved them
Can you use all butter instead of the 1/2 cup of shortening?
Yes, that’s fine to substitute.
My husband made these. Absolutely delicious. Used choc chips
What could I substitute for the coconut?
You can leave it out or add extra oats or caramel chips in its place.
Do you beat eggs in with butter?
You can if you like. I usually just stir them all in when I add the rest of the ingredients.
I don’t like my cookies too sweet. Do you think it will work if I cut both types of sugar to half, or leave one type out? What is a good way to reduce sugar? Thank you!
You could either reduce the sugars by half or just leave one of them out. Also, don’t use the sweetened coconut and use the unsweetened version instead.
When I was in grade school it was 1955
My mom made this when I wee in grade school, nothing. Added, just as they were. Great, plain. They need nothing else, but like your suggestions
My batter was dry so i had to add alittle milk but they tadted awesome
I would use raisins
Is it possible to make them without egg?
I haven’t tried them without the egg. If you wanted to try them out, use one of these egg substitutes: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/egg-substitutes-for-baking/
These sound awesome! Have you tried them as a bar rather than a cookie?
No, I haven’t tried them that way, but I bet they’d be yummy!
I was also looking to make cookies for my kids as we are also not wanting to go to the store due to the coronavirus. I came across these cookies and was wondering do I have to include the brown sugar.
You could leave out the brown sugar and just include some regular white granulated sugar in its place.
I was looking for a way to use up some Rice Krispies and found your recipe. I changed a bit as I’m currently on Coronavirus lockdown in the US, and don’t want to go out, but mostly stuck to your recipe. I used a full 3 cups of krispies (last of that box) and omitted oats and coconut. They are delish!! Thank you for the bright inspiration on an otherwise lousy day!
I’m glad I could help and that you enjoyed the cookies!
Can the oats be substituted or omitted?
Yes, you can leave them out.
I’m allergic to coconut, is there a substitution or can it just be omitted?
Just omit them.
Can you use all butter and skip the shortening?
Yes, you can.
Is there a big taste difference using unsweetened coconut?
I prefer sweetened in desserts, but it shouldn’t make that much of a difference because it has a lot of other sweet ingredients in it.
These sound really good, something different, I like the idea of the rice krispies in the cookies!
Do you use instant oats?
I used Flake Oats https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/quaker-large-flake-oats/6000135892801