Description
Fruity Pebbles cookies bring childhood nostalgia and sweet crunch to classic dessert lovers. Colorful cereal pieces and buttery dough create irresistible treats that deliver playful flavor and delightful texture you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
Sugar:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Transform butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar into a fluffy, creamy mixture using a stand mixer, whisking for 2-3 minutes until light and airy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the creamy base, blending thoroughly to create a smooth, unified mixture.
- Craft a dry ingredient foundation by gently whisking flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing vessel.
- Merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using low-speed mixing to prevent overworking the dough.
- Gently fold Fruity Pebbles cereal throughout the dough, ensuring an even distribution of colorful, crunchy elements.
- Refrigerate the dough for a brief 15-minute interval to stabilize its structure and control spread during baking.
- Portion the chilled dough into rounded tablespoon-sized mounds, positioning them precisely 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies until their edges turn a delicate golden hue, typically requiring 10-12 minutes of oven time.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process and achieve the perfect texture.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Crush Fruity Pebbles slightly before mixing to enhance cereal distribution and create more intense flavor pockets.
- Swap butter for coconut oil to make cookies dairy-free and add subtle tropical undertones.
- Store cookies in airtight container with parchment between layers to maintain crispness and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg