Special K Cookies

The way we did them back in the day. 1c sugar 1c brn sugar 1c Karo light or clear 2 cup peanutbutter 2 top vanilla 8c special k In a pan on medium combine Karo n sugar bring to boil. Pull from heat add peanutbutter n vanilla stir in until smooth and pour over cereal coat completely then hand roll into balls or spoon drop on wax paper or put i. Greased pan and cut into squares after cooled

I used to get these at the Student Union at Indiana University and I’m pretty blown away at how easy they are to make! I’ve been missing them for over 10 years since I graduated and can’t believe I waited this long to try them. Almost exactly as I remember them! Next time I’ll use a little more cereal like 1/2-1 cup more). I used Raisin Bran crunch (with raisins picked out) as that’s what I had on hand and they’re great.

I added 1/4 cup of brown sugar

I saw where someone said they used graham cereal so I did a 50/50 with the graham and Special K and it was amazing

I’ve made one version or another of these cookies for decades but while visiting grandies I didn’t have my trusty recipe. I thought 4 minutes of boiling sounded screwy but did it anyway. THEY TURN OUT LIKE CONCRETE IF YOU BOIL IT THAT LONG!!!! Ingredients are correct. Don’t stir until sugar is dissolved. And only boil it for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes at a slow, soft boil. They turn out like caramel that way!

My review11/17/2018 Used 5 cups cereal. Microwave combined sugar and corn syrup for 2 1/2 minutes. Quickly add 1 cup PB, 1 tsp vanilla and dash salt, mix well and add cereal. Gently combine and place on parchment paper in “cookies”

Followed the recipe except I did add a few chocolate chips before scooping them. Family loved them and they didn’t last long??

ok. Not amazing but exactly what you would expect

If the cookies come out really hard then you have probably over cooked in the first step – I do this step in a pan on the stove rather than the microwave to control it better. Also, tried doubling the recipe but that also produced rock hard cookies – better to make 2 separate batches and they’ll come out perfect.

This is very similar to a recipe my Mom made for my Camp Fire Girl’s Group when we were young. We always begged for more. I read the previous suggestions before trying it. I did use the microwave but checked it at 2 minutes and cooked it for an additional 30 seconds. I also used 5 cups of cereal and used 2 tsp of vanilla. Like another had suggested I too buttered my hands and rolled into balls purely for sentimental reasons – my Mom had shaped hers into balls – the recipe she used was called “Goof Balls”. Thanks for the recipe and for the great memories of my Mom, sister and my Camp Fire Girl’s Group!

My mom taught me how to make these when I was a kid… So good!!! Only thing I do different is coat my hands in butter and roll em into balls instead of dropping em by spoonfuls.. Butter flavor tops em off and puts em over the top!!! Great recipe!!

My grandmother made these for my sisters and I every summer when we came to visit. Felt really special to make them now as an adult – plus, they’re so easy to make! Didn’t change a thing this go-round, but may add mini chocolate chips in the next batch.

Warning: These are addicting! I took the advice of other reviewers and only microwaved the mixture for two minutes instead of four to avoid over cooking. Others claim the cookies will be rock hard if you over cook the mixture. The texture is soft, like a firm caramel. I used Special K cereal, but you can use other kinds of cereal. My husband took them to work and his coworkers asked for the recipe. They are super easy to make. This is a good recipe for summer time when you want cookies but don’t want to use the oven to avoid heating up the house.

Made half recipe since 2 cups Special K Original was all I had. Used Smuckers natural chunky peanut butter, that’s all I use. Next time I’ll make the full recipe. It’s very rich, very delicious.

Wouldn’t set up, just gooey and a mess, tried while still warm and just stuck in my teeth. So then I tried to put them in the fridge, probably 15 to 30 minutes, and they were like peanut brittle!

Very tasty! So I could test the recipe,I changed it and only made 12 cookies. I used original Special K because I didn’t have the multigrain kind on hand.I also didn’t boil the sugar and syrup,I heated it until it was warm.I will make these again and maybe try them with chocolate peanut butter.

These turned out great! I may drizzle with chocolate to dress them up. I used rice krispies for the cereal. Everything else was as printed. Please be careful with your microwave times. My microwave boiled in 2 minutes. I cooked it for 30 seconds longer, to make sure the sugar was melted, and the consistency is perfect. If you have a powerful microwave and cook it for 4 minutes, it will be too long, and will be hard or chalky as some reviewers have mentioned. Great, easy recipe!!

Nice change but not that great.

I made this last night for the office. It’s getting rave reviews. The VP of HR where I work ( said she usually avoids the goodies ) not this time. She commented how yummy they were. This recipe is a KEEPER !!!!!

Very VERY easy to make, and tastes great!! Will make them again for sure!

I grew up on this recipe and absolutely LOVE these cookies! So incredible- always get the most attention and people begging for the recipe when I make them. I make mine over the stove top. If they turn out hard on you it’s because you over or under cooked the sugar- it’s the most important part of the process NOT to do that. Usually about 1 minute once it starts to boil over stove top.