Nutter Butter No-Bake Cookies

These classic no-bake cookies are upgraded with peanuts and crushed Nutter Butter cookies.

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. half-and-half
1 c. salted butter
1 c. smooth peanut butter
1/4 c. Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. roughly crushed Nutter Butter cookies
1/2 c. roasted peanuts
3 c. old-fashioned oats

Yields Approximately 3 Dozen Cookies

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and peanut butter, cocoa powder, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, allowing it to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, then stir in the vanilla, Nutter Butter cookie crumbs, peanuts, and oats. Stir to combine ingredients.

Scoop the mixture onto parchment-paper lined baking sheets and chill until cookies are firm.

Cinnamon Toast Rice Krispy Treats

These treats have rice cereal and cinnamon toast cereal for a different take on the classic.

Ingredients

1/2 c. salted butter
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
10 oz. marshmallows
6 c. rice cereal
1 1/2 c. cinnamon toast cereal
1/4 c. toffee bits

Yields Approximately 24 bars

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat, cook butter until it is brown and smells toasty. Turn down the heat to low. Add the salt and marshmallows, stir until the marshmallows are completely melted. Stir in the two cereals and mix to combine. Add the toffee bits and mix to combine. Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Allow to cool before slicing.

Graham Cracker Toffee Bark

Those recipe is a family favorite that always gets made for the holidays.

Ingredients

14.4 oz. box graham crackers
1/2 c. salted butter
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. dark brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. milk chocolate chips
3/4 c. slivered almonds

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place graham crackers onto tinfoil-lined baking sheets In a saucepan, melt together the butter, margarine, and sugars. Bring mixture to a boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Pour the mixture over the graham crackers and spread with a spatula to cover all the crackers.

Bake for 5-6 minutes. Remove from the oven, then sprinkle chocolate chips over crackers. After 5 minutes, use a spatula to spread the chocolate over the crackers. Sprinkle with almonds. Chill in fridge until chocolate hardens. Break into pieces to serve.