Lucky Charms Cookies

These Lucky Charms Cookies are the perfect nostalgic treat. It’s a simple recipe that adults and kids will both go crazy for with their buttery vanilla flavor and chewy texture.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Chill Time30

Total Time50

Servings:

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter 1½ sticks, softened
¾ cup brown sugar packed
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup Lucky Charms cereal finely crushed, just the cereal pieces, not marshmallows
¾ teaspoon baking soda
⅓ teaspoon salt
1 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows divided

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, 1–2 minutes with a hand mixer (or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment). Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, crushed cereal, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in ½ cup of the marshmallows with a silicone spatula.
Scoop dough into 1.5 to 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for 30 minutes or overnight.
If chilled overnight, gently press each dough ball to about ¾-inch thick before baking to encourage even spreading.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
Immediately press the remaining marshmallows into the tops of warm cookies.
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Freeze the Lucky Charms cookie dough to use whenever you like! Add 1-2 minutes to the baking time and bake them straight from the freezer.
If possible, chill the cookie dough overnight. The more time it gets in the fridge, the less the Lucky Charms cookies will spread in the oven.
Overbaked cookies can be dry and crumbly. It’s fine to slightly underbake these because the centers will set as they cool. Pull them out once the edges start to slightly brown.

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