Rice Krispies Squares Peanut Butter Cookies

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

These cookies are made with crushed packaged Rice Krispies squares, purchase the squares with added chocolate chips :)

• Total Time: 23 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 40

• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine , softened
• 1 ¼ cups peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups Rice Krispies treats , crushed

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a large cookie/baking sheet.
3. In a large bowl cream butter or margarine with peanut butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
4. Add eggs and beat until combined.
5. In a bowl combine the flour with baking powder and salt; add to the cream mixture and mix until combined.
6. Stir in the crushed Rice Krispies squares.
7. Roll into balls and place them 2-inches apart on baking sheet.
8. Flatten slightly with a fork into a criss-cross pattern.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.