Muddy Buddy Cookies
There aren’t many flavor combinations that compare to chocolate and peanut butter. I think that is the reason why Muddy Buddies are so darn popular. For years I have enjoyed making {and of course eating} them because they are so easy to make. It is a no-bake treat that will knock your socks off. So…I decided to take my unhealthy {but delicious} obsession of cookies and transform it. What a wonderful decision!! Muddy Buddy Cookies are beyond fabulous and you won’t be able to get enough.
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There are so many times when I need a dessert or lets face it…want dessert but just don’t have the time to bake something. This is a terrific no-bake option. In a matter of 30 minutes you have a plate of tasty cookies and you didn’t even have to heat up the oven.
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Start by melting the peanut butter and chocolate chips in the microwave. I started with one minute, stirred the mixture and then added 25 second increments until the mixture was melted and smooth.
Because we aren’t making individual Muddy Buddies, you will want to lightly crush about 1/4 of the Chex cereal.
Pour the chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the cereal.
Mix until all of the cereal is completely coated.
Using a large cookie scoop {about 2 tablespoons}, spoon large mounds of the cereal mixture onto a wax paper or parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate them for about 10 minutes or until the chocolate mixture is set up.
Once set up, place each cookie into a large Ziploc bag with powdered sugar. Shake or roll the cookie to cover the entire surface area.
Look at these mounds of chocolate and peanut butter GOODNESS!
I am telling you, these sweet babies are beyond fabulous. All of the wonderful flavors and textures of the original but in a cookie form that can’t be beat. Once you make them this way you will be hooked and Muddy Buddy Cookies will be the new “original”.
Easy Muddy Buddy Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Cookies
- 1 box yellow cake mix {13.25 ounces}
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup butter {melted}
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 ¼ cups milk chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Topping
- 1 cup muddy buddy cereal {I used store bought}
Instructions
Peanut Butter Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Combine the cake mix, peanut butter, cooled melted butter and eggs in a large bowl and mix with a hand held mixer {or by hand} until completely incorporated.
- Using a medium cookie scoop {1.5 tablespoon} to scoop cookie dough mounds into a bowl with sugar. Roll cookie dough balls completely in sugar and place onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined cookie sheet.
- Put the granulated sugar in a bowl. Dip the bottom of a round drinking glass in the sugar and then flatten the center of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, remove from the oven and let cool on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Repeat until all of the dough is baked.
Chocolate Ganache
- Once the cookies are cool combine the milk chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk the ingredients until everything is melted and shiny {if you need more time, add 10 second increments}.
Assembly
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to fill each indentation with milk chocolate filling and top with a tablespoon of muddy buddy cereal.
Notes
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