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Copycat Star Crunch Cookies
Course
Dessert
Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Servings
22
Cookies
These copycat Little Debbie
Star Crunch Cookies
are one of my all time favorite copycat recipes. Rice Krispy cereal, caramel candy, and mini marshmallows come together to create this nostalgic treat!
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Ingredients
½
cup
salted butter
½
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
½
teaspoon
espresso powder
14
oz.
sweetened condensed milk
20
soft caramels
I used Werther’s
5 ½
cups
mini marshmallows
about 1 10 oz. bag
5
cups
Rice Krispy cereal
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large pot, add the butter, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Melt over med-low heat, stirring occasionally.
Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk unit combined.
Add in the caramel candy and stir consistently until completely melted and smooth.
Add in the marshmallows and mix unit melted and smooth.
Remove from heat and quickly stir in the vanilla extract. Add in the Rice Krispy cereal and fold until the cereal is evenly coated with the mixture.
Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper and use a large cookie scoop to scoop out the cookies onto the parchment.
Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Serve immediately or place in an airtight container for up to three days.
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