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Marshmallow Crispy Cookies

Brown Butter Marshmallow Crispy Cookies You’ll Crave Forever

These Marshmallow Crispy Cookies combine the rich flavor of brown butter with rice krispies and marshmallows for a nostalgic treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • ½ cup Salted Butter Can substitute with unsalted butter, adjust salt
  • ¾ cup Brown Sugar Provides moisture and caramel-like sweetness
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar Balances sweetness with a crisp finish
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Enhances flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Leavening agent
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Elevates flavor
  • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 2 cups Rice Krispie Cereal Adds crunch
  • 1 cup Mini Marshmallows Can swap with chocolate chips
  • to taste Flaked Salt Optional finishing touch

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt ½ cup of salted butter over medium heat in a saucepan, stirring until golden brown.
  3. Combine cooled brown butter with ¾ cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, mixing until fluffy.
  4. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
  5. Gradually add 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 ½ cups flour, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in 2 cups of Rice Krispies and 1 cup mini marshmallows until incorporated.
  7. Scoop about 3 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-13 minutes until lightly golden.
  9. Sprinkle flaked salt over cookies after baking and let cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For thicker cookies, add extra flour. Swap marshmallows for chocolate chips for a fun twist.

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