Lucky Charms Cookies
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These Frosted Lucky Charms cookies are the perfect cookie for the season. They are
These Frosted Lucky Charms cookies are the perfect cookie for the season. They are made with a sugar cookie based and topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting and rainbow marshmallows.
Topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting and rainbow marshmallows, these are a tasty marshmallow filled treat.
This is one of our easy cookie recipes you will want to bookmark for later. These are fun for birthdays, gatherings and are especially fun for St. Patrick’s Day.
These are so much fun to make and they taste great.
Why Try This Recipe
Easy Recipe. Making these colorful cookies are so easy! Just a few simple ingredients and some Lucky Charms cereal are all that’s needed.
Tasty. Made with the best part of our favorite cereal, these lucky charms cookies are delicious! There are sweet marshmallows in the cookies and on top of the cookies.
Festive. These fun lucky charms cookies are the perfect cookie for a St. Patrick’s Day holiday party. They are so festive with the colorful marshmallow bits.
These are fun for class parties and lunch box snacks too.
Frosted Lucky Charm Cookies Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- softened butter
- light brown sugar
- large egg
- vanilla extract
- All purpose flour
- white chocolate chips
- Lucky Charm marshmallow pieces
Frosting
- cream cheese – room temperature
- unsalted butter softened
- marshmallow cream fluff
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment & Kitchen Tools
- large bowl
- measuring cup
- cookie scoop (optional)
- cookie sheet
- wire rack
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How to Make Lucky Charms Chewy Sugar Cookies
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter. Incorporate remaining ingredients.
Step 2 – Roll dough into cookie dough balls. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Step 3 – Bake until crisp edges form and cookies are golden brown. Let cool and prepare frosting. Frost cookies.
Step 4- Add a few extra lucky charms marshmallow pieces on top if the cookies.
Step 5 – Enjoy and store in an airtight container.
Substitutions & Variations
- Lucky Charms Marshmallows – instead of picking through the cereal pieces, you can find just the Lucky Charms Marshmallow Pieces sold separately.
- Marshmallows – Add extra marshmallows with these tasty mini marshmallow bits
- Mini Chocolate chips – You can add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips to the dough for some chocolate flavor.
Storage & Serving Suggestions
Serve these special cookies along with Lucky Charms Krispie Treats and Shamrock Pretzels on a St. Patrick’s Day dessert tray or simply with a glass of cold milk. These are also great as school lunch treats.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Because marshmallow bits can become sticky when exposed to moisture, it’s important to keep the cookies well-sealed to maintain their freshness and texture.
Timesaving Tips and Helpful Hints
- Separate the marshmallows from cereal bits ahead of time.
- For chewy lucky charms cookies make sure that you do not over-mix dough. Mix until just combined.
- For best results, use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat as an easy way to save on clean up.
- Baking time may vary by oven, altitude etc.
More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Be sure to try our St. Patrick’s Day cookies or our St. Patrick’s day Dessert board.
Lucky Charms Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies with Lucky Charms
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup Lucky Charm marshmallows
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3 tablespoons marshmallow cream fluff
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees f. Line your baking sheet(s) with parchment and set aside.
- For the cookies – in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar. Cream until smooth with an electric mixer on medium-low speed.
- Add in the egg and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients to combine.
- Add in the salt, baking soda and flour. Mix just until the dry ingredients are combined and a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and the tasty marshmallow bits until evenly incorporated.
- Use an ice cream scoop to divide out the dough and place on the prepared baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting – in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, butter and marshmallow fluff. Mix until combined.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix on low speed until combined.
- Bump up the speed and mix on medium for an additional minute or until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. Scrape down the sides often and mix again.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag.
- Once the cookies are cool, pipe a spiral of frosting on each cookie.
- Decorate with additional marshmallows.
Notes
- Separate the marshmallows from cereal bits ahead of time.
- For chewy lucky charms cookies make sure that you do not over-mix dough. Mix until just combined.
- For best results, use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat as an easy way to save on clean up.
- Bake time may vary by oven, altitude etc.
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what a great looking cookie and made of one of my grand babies favorite cereals. I believe I will try to mak these around St. Patrick day. Thanks for sharing come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Perfect for a kiddos party as it’s very colorful and looks delicious as well.
Thanks so much for participating and sharing at SSPS 299. See you again next week!
Even as an adult, Lucky Charms cereal is one of my favorite treats. I just know these cookies are delicious and the grandkids will love them. This post will be a feature this week. #HomeMattersParty