Copycat Star Crunch Cookies
Delicious copycat Star Crunch cookies combine melted chocolate, caramel, butter, marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal for an indulgently sweet treat with a satisfying crunch.
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan or stock pan
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- 1 cookie scoop or measuring cup for portioning and flattening cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 2 cups Kraft caramel bits 11-ounce bag
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips 11-ounce bag
- 1/4 cup milk
- 5 1/2 cups mini marshmallows 10-ounce bag
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter, caramel bits, chocolate chips, and milk together, stirring frequently.
- Mash the caramel bits with the back of a wooden spoon as they melt to speed up the process.
- Continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes, taking care not to burn it.
- Remove from heat and stir in mini marshmallows until completely melted and smooth.
- Fold in Rice Krispies cereal until the mixture is evenly coated.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and drop 1/4 cup scoops of the mixture onto it.
- Press down each scoop with a plastic measuring cup (spray with nonstick spray if needed) to flatten cookies.
- Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then reshape edges with your hands to smooth and round.
Notes
- Cookies set as they cool; flip after tops set to firm up sticky bottoms.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.