Lucky Charms Sugar Cookies

These Lucky Charms Sugar Cookies are the perfect cookie for any cereal lover! Every bite is sweet, slightly crunchy, and full of marshmallows. It's so simple, but SO good.

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 207kcal

Ingredients

⅞ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1¼ cups granulated sugar
1 large egg room temperature
1 large egg yolk room temperature
1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
2½ cups all purpose flour*
⅔ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups lucky charms cereal

Instructions

Heat oven to 325℉.
Line 2 or 3 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Fold in cereal.
Use a 3 Tablespoon scoop to portion dough onto prepared pans, about 6 cookies per pan.
Flatten slightly.
Bake for 20 minutes, until slightly browned around edges.
Allow to cool on pan.

Notes

*This recipe was written using an average of the dip and sweep method for measuring flour and the spoon and level method. If you are using a scale, you will need to add 3/4 oz or 22 g to the measurement for each cup of flour.

Expert Tips:

Remember to set out the cold ingredients ahead of time to ensure they will be room temperature!
Check the expiration date on your baking soda.
Make sure your cereal is not stale!
Be careful to not over-mix the cookie dough.
Don’t forget to line your sheet pans.
It’s best to use a cookie scoop to ensure all cookies are the same size.
Feel free to press in a few extra marshmallows and cereal on top of each cookie before baking.

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