Lucky Charms Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, chewy cookies packed with colorful marshmallows and white chocolate chips for a fun twist on classic baked treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
05 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 large egg yolk
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

10 - 1 1/4 cups Lucky Charms marshmallows, separated from cereal
11 - 3/4 cup white chocolate chips

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in large bowl until smooth.
04 - Beat in egg, then egg yolk. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in white chocolate chips and 1 cup marshmallows, reserving 1/4 cup for topping.
07 - Sop dough onto prepared baking sheets using tablespoon, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Lightly press reserved marshmallows onto top of each dough ball.
09 - Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly underbaked.
10 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies capture childhood nostalgia in every single bite
  • The marshmallows create pockets of gooey sweetness throughout
  • Ready from start to finish in just 25 minutes
02 -
  • Sifting out the cereal pieces takes patience but it is absolutely worth the effort
  • These cookies taste infinitely better the next day when flavors have had time to meld
  • The centers will look underbaked when you remove them but that is exactly how they should be
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients help everything blend together more smoothly
  • Rotate the baking sheets halfway through for even browning