Description
Delight in these whimsical Lucky Charms Cookies, featuring a festive blend of minty flavors, colorful Lucky Charms marshmallows, and rich chocolate chips. Soft, chewy, and perfectly sweetened, these cookies are an enchanting treat perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any celebration that calls for a bit of luck and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 Tbsp mint extract
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookies to perfection.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg, Extract, and Coloring: Beat in the egg, followed by the mint extract and green food coloring. Mix thoroughly until the color is evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Fold in Chips and Marshmallows: Carefully fold in the mint chocolate chips and Lucky Charms marshmallows, making sure they are evenly dispersed without overmixing the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the cookie dough into small balls, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them evenly spaced on a prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened at room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
- If you prefer, you can substitute mint extract with vanilla extract for a different flavor profile.
- Be gentle when folding in the marshmallows to prevent them from melting or losing their shape before baking.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent cookies from sticking to the sheet.
- For a more intense green color, adjust the food coloring drops as desired.
