SPARKLY CRUNCHY CORNFLAKE TOFFEE COOKIES Recipe
These Sparkly Crunchy Cornflake Toffee Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the rich flavors of toffee and cornflakes in a buttery cookie dough. The addition of edible gold glitter gives them a festive sparkle, making them perfect for special occasions or holiday gatherings.
- Author: lina
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Vanilla Bourbon Toffee
- 1/8 cup of butter (28 grams ~1/4 stick)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (50 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon bourbon
Cornflake Crunch
- 2 cups cornflake cereal, roughly crushed (80 grams)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons of milk powder (20 grams)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar (13 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup of butter, melted (56 grams, or 1/2 a stick)
Cornflake Toffee Cookies
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (170 grams)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed (200 grams)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour (120 grams)
- 3/4 cup bread flour (90 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups cornflake crunch, reserve a little for topping
- 1/4 cup of chopped toffee pieces
- Edible gold glitter, optional
- Make the Vanilla Bourbon Toffee – Line a small baking pan with parchment. In a pot, melt butter, add brown sugar, salt, vanilla, and bourbon. Cook until thick and bubbly, then pour onto the pan and let cool. Chop into pieces.
- Make the Cornflake Crunch – Preheat oven. Mix cornflakes, milk powder, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, spread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden. Break into clusters.
- Make the Cornflake Toffee Cookies – Brown butter, then beat with sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients, then fold into the wet mixture. Add cornflake crunch and toffee. Chill dough, then bake and decorate.
Notes
- Chill cookie dough for best results
- Adjust sweetness to taste preference
- Store cookies in an airtight container
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cornflake Toffee Cookies, Toffee Cookies, Crunchy Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Festive Baking