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Brown Butter Marshmallow Crispy Cookies in the Pressure Cooker

These gooey soft cookies blend brown butter, mini marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal to create a chewy treat packed with sweet-salty flavor and crunchy-soft texture—made easier in the pressure cooker.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large
  • 1 Saucepan For browning butter
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter cut into 16 pieces
  • 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup Mini marshmallows
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Large egg at room temperature
  • 1 Large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
  • Flaky sea salt optional, for topping

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown with a nutty smell. Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, mix brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
  • Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until incorporated.
  • Fold in crispy rice cereal and mini marshmallows gently.
  • Scoop dough balls and space 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
  • Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt on warm cookies if desired. Store in airtight container up to 3 days.

Notes

For best texture, freeze shaped dough balls for an hour before baking. Baked cookies keep fresh at room temperature for 3 days or freeze up to a month.