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Lucky Charms Cookies

Sharon Alvarenga
Soft, sweet and packed with brightly colored marshmallows, this cookie delicious and magical in every bite.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 cookies

Equipment

  • hand mixer
  • kitchen scale optional but recommended
  • blender or food processor
  • 2 tbsp ice cream/cookie scoop
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour 227 g
  • 1 ¼ cup dry cereal only ¼ c for coating
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 226 g
  • ¾ cup sugar 150 g
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed 50 g
  • 1 ea large egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 ½ cup marshmallows ½ c for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place butter in a heat safe bowl and microwave for 15 to 20 seconds until only very slightly melted. Allow to cool a few minutes before adding sugar.
  • Add both sugars and vanilla, and mix on medium high until light and fluffy. About 2 to 3 minutes.
    1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add egg and mix on medium low until fully incorporated.
    1 ea large egg
  • Add dry cereal only to blender or food processor, and grind down to a fine powder.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, cereal powder, baking soda, baking powder and fine sea salt. Add to wet ingredients.
    1 ¾ cup all purpose flour, 1 ¼ cup dry cereal only, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • Using a spatula, gently fold in the ingredients until fully combined.
  • Add marshmallows and gently fold in. Careful not to break or smash them.
    1 ½ cup marshmallows
  • Using a 2 tbsp ice cream/cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll in powdered dry cereal for coating. Top with extra cereal marshmallows.
  • Place on baking sheet at least 2" apart.
  • Bake for 9 - 10 minutes, or until you see a bit of browning along the bottom edges. The cookies will bake slightly underdone.
  • Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
  • Using a large circle cookie cutter, or other large circular object (mason jar, bowl), scoot cookie to obtain round shape. Let cookies cool before enjoying.
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