It’s St. Patrick’s Day! What’s your favorite thing about today? When my daughter was younger she would love to see what messes that little leprechaun would leave behind in the search for gold candy or gold coins. How that leprechaun would always get the goods and not get caught was so exciting. Now, it’s what baked goods can we create to represent the day. And, this year, Lucky Charm cookies came to mind.
Cereal and Cookies? Yes, Please!
What happens when you take a sugar cookie and mix in some cereal? Does it become a breakfast cookie? Sure, why not! When I was thinking of what new cookie I wanted to make, I knew I wanted to add in a cereal. And, Lucky Charms was clearly the cereal to choose. A look at Pinterest showed so many Lucky Charm cookie options. So, after a lot of recipe reading – and some trial and error – I came up with my version of Lucky Charm cookies. If you’re a fan of this cereal, then you will be a fan of these cookies.
Sugar Cookie Base to Start
A lot of the recipes I found seemed to have a sugar cookie as the base, which makes sense to me. You can certainly add in lots of “things” to a sugar cookie. But, just adding in some cereal to the recipe didn’t have the cereal taste I was looking for. It tasted like a sugar cookie with some cereal on the top. Not what I was after.
And while some recipes soaked the cereal in milk and used that milk in their cookie, I opted not to go that route. Instead, I removed some of my flour and replaced it with finely ground up cereal so the cookie would have a slightly more cereal taste to it.
Lucky Charm Cookies
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup finely ground lucky charms cereal (measure the cereal before grinding, don't use marshmallows)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (reserve a few for later)
- 1 cup lucky charms cereal (reserve a few marshmallows for after baking)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, ground cereal, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
- Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter for about a minute. Add in the sugar and vanilla; mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add in your eggs, one at a time. Be sure to mix until all of the egg is fully incorporated; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add in the flour mixture and mix on low until combined. Stir in (or mix briefly on low speed) the white chocolate chips and cereal.
- Before refrigerating the dough, I recommend scooping/portioning it first. For larger cookies, portion the dough with an ice cream scoop. Place dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or use a silicone baking mat. Once all the dough is scooped, cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. NOTE: If using a smaller scoop, be sure to adjust your baking time.
- When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350℉. Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place your chilled cookie onto the cookie sheet, spacing them at least 2” apart. Using some extra white chocolate chips, place a couple down onto the top of the cookie. Do the same with a few pieces of dry cereal (not the marshmallows - save those for after baking).
- For large cookies, bake at 350 for about 15-18 minutes. For smaller cookies, bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes. Cookies are done when the edges of the cookies look slightly browned.
- When the cookies are done, push in a couple of marshmallows into the tops and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 2-3 minutes before carefully moving them to a wire rack to cool. Once cooled, grab a glass of milk and enjoy!
Notes
- This dough will need to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (2 max).
- Scoop the cookie dough before chilling.
Looking for More?
Looking for more? Check out how to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Festive Treats or learn how to Make Delicious Irish Soda Bread Muffins. Planning a dinner to celebrate the day? Be sure to check out Menu Planning: Celebrating Spring for meal ideas. Happy Baking!
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