Easy Cornflake Candy (No Candy Thermometer)
This old-fashioned cornflake candy is a classic no-bake dessert made with only 5 ingredients and takes under 30 minutes to make without a candy thermometer!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cornflakes not sugar frosted
- ½ cup Corn syrup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Optional
- ½ cup Peanut butter creamy, Jiff style
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set it aside.
- In a medium saucepan, add the light corn syrup, granulated sugar, creamy peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
- Place the saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula to melt the peanut butter and dissolve the sugar completely.
- Keep stirring just until the mixture begins to gently bubble around the edges (about 4 to 5 minutes). Do not let it come to a rolling, violent boil. Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Pour the fresh cornflakes directly into the saucepan (or into a large bowl if your pan is too small).
- Gently fold with your spatula until all the flakes are evenly coated in the warm peanut butter glaze. Work quickly before the sugar cools.
- Use a cookie scoop or two spoons to drop heaping portions of the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet, keeping the clusters about 2 inches apart.
- Allow the candy to set at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes until firm. Enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the Heat closely: Because you are melting the peanut butter directly with the sugars, keep the heat on medium-low. If the pan gets too hot, the oils in the peanut butter will separate, making your candy greasy and brittle.
- Do Not Overcook: Remove the pan from the stove the exact second you see bubbles form. Overcooking dries out the natural moisture in the syrup, which turns the clusters hard to chew once cooled.
- Work Fast: The sugar mixture begins to set the moment it leaves the stove. Have your baking sheet lined and your cereal measured out before you turn on the burner.
- Use a Cookie Scoop: A greased 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop ensures perfectly even, round candy shapes without getting a sticky mess all over your hands.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 106mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
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