Lucky Charms Cookies

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These Lucky Charms Cookies will bring you all the good fortune this St. Patrick's Day. These lucky cookies have a chocolate chip cookie base with all the iconic Lucky Charms marshmallows stirred in plus rainbow sprinkles on top!

You're in luck! These Lucky Charms Cookies will give you all the luck of the Irish this St. Patty's Day and are the perfect treat to find at the end of the rainbow. The dough base is similar in flavor and texture to a classic chocolate chip cookie and topped with the cute marshmallows from everyone's favorite Lucky Charms cereal.

These lucky cookies are great to make with kids. We added white chocolate and rainbow sprinkles to make them even more decadent, but feel free to customize with your favorite chocolate or other sprinkle. With just 30 minutes, you can have this festive dessert recipe made for a party or just as a creative activity at home.

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If you love an easy dessert recipe, you're in luck, they happen to be one of my specialties. Our other favorite cookies are our heart shaped chocolate chip cookies, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, and Ritz cracker cookies. A couple of my favorite cookies that are great for any occasion are these copycat Panera Kitchen Sink Cookies and bite-size Baklava Thumbprint Cookies.

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Why You'll Love this Recipe

Simple Dessert Recipe: These cookies are perfect for bakers of all levels and especially fun to make with kids.
Soft and Chewy Cookies: The base cookie dough of these cookies is similar to a chocolate chip cookie - a chewy texture with a hint of caramel, vanilla, and almond flavoring.
Perfect Make-Ahead Treat: Whether you want to make the dough ahead and keep in the fridge or make the cookies ahead of time, either way this recipe works well for entertaining.
Easy to Customize: Use your favorite chocolate and sprinkles to make this cookie recipe fun for everyone. We use white chocolate, but regular chocolate or even crushed freeze dried strawberries would be delicious.

Ingredients

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Salted Butter: the fat for this dough recipe, we love salted here to compliment the sweetness of the marshmallows and white chocolate. Make sure your butter is at room temperature before baking.
Granulated Sugar: gives the base sweetness to the cookie dough and gives the texture crispy edges with a chewy center.
Light Brown Sugar: adds the caramel notes to the dough and creates the chewy texture.
Large Eggs: binds all of the ingredients together.
Vanilla & Almond Extracts: the key to flavoring the dough, we love both flavors here to compliment the sweetness of the marshmallows.
All-purpose Flour: gives the dough it's main structure and texture. For a gluten-free version, use 1 for 1 cup gluten free flour.
Baking Soda: responsible for helping the cookies to rise just the right amount and keeps them tender and soft.
Lucky Charms Marshmallows: the main showstopper ingredient of the recipe! You can either buy a bag of the marshmallows by themselves or separate out the marshmallows from the cereal from a bag of cereal.
White Chocolate Bar: brings another level of delicious flavor to these cookies. Feel free to use your favorite chocolate here, but we think white chocolate is the best combination.
Rainbow Sprinkles: makes these cookies even more festive and vibrant. Try out any of your favorite lucky sprinkles!

Ingredients to make lucky charm cookies.

Pro Tip: If you forgot to soften your butter before baking, there's a quick way to do it. Simply fill a tall drinking glass with boiling water, pour the water out, then place over the stick of butter. Allow to sit for a couple of minutes until the butter is softened.

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How to Make Lucky Charms Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract to the creamed butter mixture, and beat until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Gently fold in the Lucky Charms marshmallows and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.

Using a cookie scoop (#20 size) or spoon, drop rounded 3 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Top each cookie with a few extra Lucky Charms marshmallows and rainbow sprinkles, pressing them gently into the dough.

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Expert Tips and Variations

Use room temperature butter for creaming. To ensure the best texture of cookie, the butter needs to be room temperature for even mixing.
Chill the dough for even more flavor. If you have the time, you can chill the dough overnight for an even tastier cookie. Chilling the dough allows for the flavors to marinate and also created an extra chewy texture.
Measure the flour correctly. This is extremely important so you're cookies aren't too dense. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup then use a knife to level off the top.
Underbake for extra chewy cookies. If you love a chewy cookie, underbake by 1 to 2 minutes, then let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet. You won't regret it!
Swap the white chocolate chips. Use your favorite chocolate chips here or even try crushed freeze dried strawberries for a fruity twist!
Remove the almond extract. If you prefer just a classic cookie flavor, omit the almond extract.
Lucky Charms Marshmallows: You can either buy a bag of the marshmallows by themselves or separate out the marshmallows from the cereal from a bag of cereal.

Storage and Freezing

Storing the dough in the fridge for up to 48 hours is a great make-ahead tip. Chilling the dough is also beneficial for flavor development in the cookie as well as structure, but is not necessary.

These cookies also freeze well after being baked. Ensure they are cooled to room temperature before placing in a zip top bag or freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw on the counter for a couple of hours before serving.

If you want to freeze the cookie dough, that also works well! This is a great make-ahead tip. Simple scoop the cookie dough into mounds onto a baking sheet. Freeze the mounds for 1 to 2 hours until solid, then transfer to a zip top bag where they can be frozen for up to 6 months.

The frozen cookie dough balls can then be baked, just keep an eye on the cookies the bake time will be a few minutes longer than the original recipe.

FAQs

Can I make these cookies gluten-free?

Yes! Use cup for cup gluten-free flour to make these cookies gluten-free.

How do I prevent my cookies from spreading too much during baking?

Refrigerate the cookie dough for 1 hour then bake. The bake time may be a couple of minutes longer than the recipe. Bake until golden brown on the edges and cooked through.

What other ingredient substitutions can I make to Lucky Charms cookies?

Swap out the white chocolate chips for a different type of chocolate or crushed freeze dried strawberries. Use whatever sprinkles you like!

How do I prevent the marshmallows from melting too much during baking?

Be sure that you follow the bake time to prevent them from melting. Also use Lucky Charms marshmallows from the cereal itself or sold separately as they won’t melt as easily as regular marshmallows.

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