M & M Crunchy Refrigerator Treat
"I've had this recipe for years. Probably got it off a bag of M&M's. Nice, crunchy, treat. A different twist on the old tried and true M&M cookie recipes. Great for bake sales because they're different."
photo by CoffeeB
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Crisco
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 2⁄3 cups M&M's
- 3 cups corn flakes
directions
- In a metal sauce pan on low heat --
- Melt the Crisco and peanut butter.
- Add the M&M's.
- Using a metal spoon, crunch and stir M&M's until chocolate melts.
- Add corn flakes and remove from heat.
- Mix well; let stand to cool.
- Drop by your choice of measuring spoon on wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Chill until firmly set.
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Reviews
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Good quick treat with things I have in the pantry. Needed something sweet and they fit the bill! Made for Comfort Cafe Snow Queens 2010. -
These are over all a very good cookie, but I did have some troubles. It's very important that the M&M's get thoroughly mashed up and incorporated into the p.b. and crisco mix. Initially I didn't do this and after adding the cornflakes found that the mix wouldn't hold together and was crumbly. So, I melted a bit more p.b. and another handful (or two) of M&M's and added that to the mix, making sure the chocolate was completely melted and mashed in good overall. This worked much better. I did follow your directions and put them in the fridge for an hour to set up. I got 23 cookies using a medium size melon baller. These are a tasty treat!~
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Suzie
Athens, Pennsylvania
Hello from Athens, PA. Originally from Binghamton, NY, hubby and I moved to Ripley, West Virginia in 2011. Our youngest daughter (and mamma to our five grandchildren) lives in Waverly, NY and decided it was time for us to "move back up north to be near the grands." She had a point, so in October of 2016 we moved to Athens. I worked in clerical/secretarial positions in New York State for 30 years before retiring in 2003. Married since 1976, DH and I have been through the war and back in our 41 years together. Now, we're as comfortable with each other and our life together as a pair of well-worn slippers. We have 3 adult children, 5 grandchildren, and a Cockapoo named Sophie Marie.
I'm a Certified Lay Minister with American Baptist Churches USA, and just completed a three year course of study from the West Virginia Baptist School of Christian Studies earning a Diploma in Pastoral Ministry. I am passionate about my faith, hope and trust in God. Proverbs 3:5 keeps me grounded. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." I'm happiest when I'm free to worship God in spirit and in truth, unhindered by man-made boundaries. Writing creatively and a gift for music, especially singing, are two ways in which I seek to understand, glorify, and praise God for the many blessings of my life.
I love: the color green, forests, and long, brown, pine needles; rustic homes and fireplaces; sticking my hands and feet in a cold, clear creek. Children. I love witnessing the innocence of children and grieve when that is taken from them. I have a special place in my heart for the elderly, and I enjoy visiting with them. I find myself humbled and grateful by the life experiences they are so willing to share.
I used to bake and cook a lot; but now, arthritis in my hands (especially my thumbs) and feet as well as Fibromyalgia make for less "kitchen time." Not a good thing when you enjoy cooking. Now I look for simple and not too time-consuming recipes that still say "I love you." I do continue to make halupki, lasagna, and a couple of other time-consuming recipes (although it really tires me out); but, the happy "thank yous" from others makes the pain more tolerable. Besides, cooking is about love and pleasing others...not pain.
