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    Home » Recipes » Cookie Recipes

    Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Cookie Recipe

    Published: Nov 18, 2012 · Modified: Jun 19, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Cookie recipe-

    I was shopping last week and as I made my way through the snack Isle, I saw sweet and salty chex mix, and I started wondering how they would be in a cookie. I can’t remember ever seeing anyone use them in cookies so I figured I’d give it a try.

    chex mix cookies on a square white plate with a green checked napkin under the plate and chex mix around the plate

    The chex mix added a nice crunch to the cookie,  but the mix could have had a bit more salt, for the salty part of the sweet and salty. The chocolate chips were a great addition, adding that melty chocolaty component to the cookie! Overall the cookie was a big success and even Lisa who wasn’t too sure when I told her about my idea, really enjoyed the cookies.

    Overall the cookie was a big success and even Lisa who wasn’t too sure when I told her about my idea, really enjoyed the cookies.

    stack of chex mix cookies with chex mix on the table around them

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    Table of Contents:

    • Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Cookie
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition

    Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Cookie

    Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Cookie with the salty sweet chex mix takes these cookies to the next level. What a great combination of flavors.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Cookie
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 36
    Calories: 166kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature, 226 grams
    • 1 cup light brown sugar 210 grams
    • ½ cup white granulated sugar 100 grams
    • 3 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 10 ml
    • 2 cups all purpose flour 260 grams
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda 5 g
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt 2.5 g
    • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 160 grams
    • 2 cups sweet and salty chex mix 200 grams
    • 1 cup chocolate chips 175 grams
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    Instructions

    • In your mixer bowl whip the butter and sugars until creamy and smooth (about 2 – 3 minutes).
    • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    • Add vanilla extract.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and rolled oats. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and beat just until incorporated (the batter will be sticky).
    • Stir in the chex mix and chocolate chips, until mixed in evenly
    • Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
    • Flatten the cookies slightly with your hand so they are about ½ inch (1.25 cm) thick.
    • Bake tat 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
    • Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
    • makes about 3 dozen cookies

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. Jules

      November 24, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      What a small world. I do customer support for General Mills cereals. 😉 I will have to make these cookies, I printed out a copy to take into our Product Trainer so she can make it and try it out. Many Thanks!

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      • Chef D

        November 24, 2012 at 4:35 pm

        hi Jules

        If GM is interested in getting a presence on Google+ I am available to help them. I am currently looking for brands to work with to develop sponsorship for a food bloggers conference. Let me know if you need anything from me if you decide to use the recipe.

        Dennis

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    2. Betty Ann @Mango_Queen

      November 21, 2012 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      Ooooh delish! This reminds me of the “Kitchen Sink” cookies, but your flavors of ‘sweet and salty’ give it a special touch. Must try this for the holidays. Thanks for the recipe idea! Happy Thanksgiving, Chef Dennis! Grateful for all your kindness, generous support/mentoring and friendship!

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    3. Chef Sheilla Lopez

      November 21, 2012 at 9:43 am

      sweet and salty are always a perfect combination!

      Reply
    4. RavieNomNoms

      November 20, 2012 at 9:18 am

      What interesting cookies!! I have never seen anything like this. They look very tasty!

      Reply
    5. anna

      November 20, 2012 at 12:21 am

      i think this is a great idea! i am loving sweet and salty lately…

      Reply
    6. kita

      November 19, 2012 at 8:51 pm

      We are guilty of eating one too many bags of chex mix this summer in between rides. I wish I lived closer because I would have totally taste tested these and rooted on your crazy idea.

      Reply
    7. A Couple in the Kitchen

      November 19, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      These cookies are definitely making us go, “hmmmm….”
      Great idea! Very creative!

      Reply
    8. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      November 19, 2012 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I love a sweet/salty cookie!

      Reply
    9. Kristina

      November 19, 2012 at 8:46 am

      I can almost taste these now – I love sweet and salty, and these look crispy AND soft as well? I cannot wait to try these…

      Reply
    10. mjskit

      November 18, 2012 at 11:53 pm

      What a great idea! I love the Chex party mix during the holidays, but I think I could like these more!

      Reply
    11. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

      November 18, 2012 at 11:05 pm

      I’m all for a sweet and salty cookie!

      Reply
    12. Patty

      November 18, 2012 at 10:54 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds like a winning combination of flavors and textures in a cookie to me 😉

      Reply
    13. Heather @ Bake, Run, Live

      November 18, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      What a great idea Chef Dennis! M&M’s has a sweet and salty mix (milk chocolate or dark chocolate), that I bet would be wonderful to use in these cookies!

      Reply
    14. Jeanette

      November 18, 2012 at 10:08 pm

      What a fun idea Chef – I’d love to make a gluten-free version for my son. He loves chex mix.

      Reply

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