Add some magic to your baking with these soft Lucky Charms Cookies. Each one is packed with colorful marshmallows, making them the perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day.
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Lucky Cookies
I love making cookie recipes for every holiday. Kiss cookies for Valentine's Day, carrot cake mix cookies for Easter, fireworks cookies for the 4th of July, and chocolate peppermint crunch cookies at Christmas.
Of course, for St. Patrick's Day, I had to make cookies with my favorite childhood cereal. These soft cake mix cookies are loaded with white chocolate and colorful Lucky Charms marshmallows. Every bite will make you feel like a kid again.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Kid-friendly: The kids will have a blast pulling all the marshmallows out of the cereal box and mixing them into the cookie dough!
- Easy Cake Mix Cookie: If you haven't made cake mix cookies before, you will be amazed at how easy they are.
- Funfetti Flavor - Funfetti chips and Lucky Charms marshmallows make them magically delicious.
- Colorful Rainbow Cookie - Bright colors make them perfect for rainbow-themed parties.
What are Lucky Cookies
These soft cake mix cookies are made with marshmallows from Lucky Charms cereal. They have marshmallows inside and out for a colorful and festive look. Will they change your luck? Try them and find out!
Cake mix cookies are easy to make and can be customized with so many different toppings. Sprinkles, candies, and Oreos are a few of my favorites. These cookies and cream cookies are the most popular on our site.
Key Ingredients
This Lucky Charms cookie recipe requires only a few simple ingredients and a box of cereal.
- Vanilla Cake Mix - You will only be using the dry powdered mix.
- Butter - Set it out beforehand so it is soft and easy to mix.
- Egg - Provides the moisture needed to create a soft cookie dough.
- Cream Cheese - This secret ingredient gives cake mix cookies a soft and gooey texture.
- Lucky Charms Marshmallows - These turn regular cake mix cookies into a colorful treat!
- Nestle Funfetti Chips - These white chocolate chips are cake-flavored and have Funfetti sprinkles in them. They are the perfect addition to any treats.
BruCrew Tip: If you have an extra box of Lucky Charms cereal, make some Lucky Charms treats or Lucky Charms popcorn.
How to Make Lucky Charms Cookies
You will love how easy it is to make these Lucky Charms cookies. Mix up the dough, refrigerate, then bake. It's seriously that easy.
- Make the dough. Mix the dry cake mix, butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
- Add your mix-ins. Gently stir in the white chips and marshmallows. Save a few marshmallows for later. Do not over mix.
- Refrigerate the dough. Place the bowl in the fridge and chill the cookie dough for at least 90 minutes. (2 hours is better.)
- Roll and bake. Scoop the dough into 24 even balls, roll into a ball, and bake. Press a few marshmallows onto the cookies while they are hot to make them even prettier.
Storage Recommendations
On the Counter: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. The marshmallows will become softer and chewier the longer they sit.
In the Freezer: These cookies can be frozen, but the texture of the marshmallows will change when they are thawed.
Tips and Tricks
- Use a two-tablespoon scoop to form the dough into balls of the same size.
- Refrigerate the Lucky Charms cookie dough for at least 90 minutes before baking. This will prevent the cookies from spreading too much and make them soft and puffy.
- Save some charm marshmallows to place on the tops of the cookies after they come out of the oven.
- Do not overbake! These cake mix cookies will look soft and underbaked when you take them out of the oven. Just trust me; they will set up as they cool.
- Stir in the dehydrated marshmallows gently so they don't break apart.
- Serve with green milk or a shamrock shake for a fun dessert.
FAQs
This Lucky Charms cookie recipe makes 24 cookies. You can also scoop the dough into 36 small dough balls and bake them for around 9 minutes.
Yes, any dry cake mix will work. White looks the best because of all the other colors, but a yellow or funfetti mix would also work.
Any dehydrated marshmallow will work, but the Lucky Charms cereal marshmallows are perfect for this cookie.
Other St Patrick's Day Treats
- Rainbow Cheesecake Parfaits
- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars
- Shamrock Shake Sugar Cookie Bar
- Thin Mint Cheesecake
- Fruity Pebbles Crispy Treats
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Recipe
Lucky Charms Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white funfetti chips
- 1 ½ cup Lucky Charms marshmallows, divided
Instructions
- Mix together dry cake mix, butter, egg, cream cheese, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until a soft dough forms.
- Gently stir in the white chips and 1 ¼ cups marshmallows. Cover the bowl and refrigerate 1 ½ - 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a Silpat.
- Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to make 24 dough balls. Roll into a ball and place on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.
- Remove and let cool on the hot pan for 2 minutes. Press a few extra marshmallows into the tops of the hot cookies.
- Use a spatula to gently remove each one and place on a wire rack. Let cool completely before storing in a tightly sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Karen Howard
Hello Jocelyn. I found these St.Patrick's☘️Day Lucky Charms Cookies on Pinterest. I have to make these for The Coffee Social in my Apt.Bldg. in March.They're So Cute & Sure To Be A Hit ! Thanks & I'm Sharing These on FFeed !🌈🌛☁️🩵⭐️🩷☘️😃
Lisa K Kovacic
I like to use lard when I have it. It gives great flavor and aroma when its baking! My Mom and Grandmother used it religiously in our bread every week! You could smell it baking from about 3 blocks away!! Yummy 😋