Payday Cookies Recipe

Name: Payday Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Yellow Cake Mix; 1 large egg; Butter; Miniature Marshmallows; Light Corn Syrup; Vanilla Extract; 1 cup peanut butter chips; 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal; Salted Peanuts

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Calories 293 kcal

Protein 12g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

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How to Make Payday Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, combine 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened.
Pour batter into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle 1 cup of mini marshmallows evenly over the hot cake mixture.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup peanut butter chips, stirring frequently until smooth.
Stir in 1/2 cup salted peanuts and 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal until well combined.
Pour the peanut butter mixture evenly over the marshmallow layer.
Let the cookies cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.