Description
Fruity Pebbles cookies combine nostalgic cereal crunch with classic cookie sweetness. Colorful, crisp edges and chewy centers make these treats a playful dessert that delights both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (60 g) Fruity Pebbles cereal (plus extra for topping)
- ¾ cup (170 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prep Station: Arrange mixing bowls, electric mixer, baking sheet, and parchment paper. Calibrate oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Base: Whip butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Integrate egg and vanilla extract, blending until silky smooth.
- Dry Fusion: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together. Gently fold dry ingredients into butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Cereal Infusion: Delicately incorporate Fruity Pebbles cereal and white chocolate chips throughout dough. Ensure even distribution of colorful cereal fragments.
- Cookie Formation: Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized mounds, spacing two inches apart on prepared sheet. Garnish cookie tops with additional Fruity Pebbles for visual texture and crunch.
- Baking Transformation: Bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden-tinged edges while maintaining soft, pillowy centers.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes, then transition to wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Cereal Crushing Technique: Lightly crush Fruity Pebbles before mixing to distribute flavor evenly without losing their vibrant crunch.
- Temperature Precision: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal cookie texture and spread.
- Chilling Dough Option: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute gluten-free flour and dairy-free butter for celiac or vegan-friendly versions without compromising delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg