Print

St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms Cookies Recipe

Print Recipe

★★★★★

4.8 from 68 reviews

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive Lucky Charms Cookies that are packed with sweet vanilla and almond flavors, green food dye for a fun holiday touch, and surprise marshmallows in every bite. Finished with a drizzle of white chocolate and crunchy Lucky Charms cereal, these cookies are perfect for a lucky treat or festive party dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon green food dye
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Filling and Topping

  • Jumbo Marshmallows, halved
  • ½ cup white chocolate melting chips
  • ½ cup dried Lucky Charms cereal, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Cream butter and sugars. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar using a mixer until the mixture is light, smooth, and fluffy, which usually takes about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add wet ingredients and food dye. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and green food dye until everything is well combined and the dough is evenly tinted.
  4. Sift dry ingredients. Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt directly into the wet mixture to avoid lumps and ensure even distribution.
  5. Combine dough. Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula until a soft, cohesive dough forms, taking care not to overmix.
  6. Shape cookies with marshmallow filling. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it slightly in your hand, place a half jumbo marshmallow in the center, then cover with a small piece of dough. Seal the edges completely and roll into a smooth ball to encase the marshmallow.
  7. Arrange on baking sheet. Place the cookie balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Bake cookies. Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the cookie tops show slight cracks, indicating they are done but still soft inside.
  9. Cool cookies. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for several minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before adding toppings.
  10. Melt white chocolate. While the cookies cool, gently melt the white chocolate melting chips in a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler until smooth and pourable.
  11. Drizzle chocolate and add cereal. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cooled cookies, then immediately sprinkle the roughly chopped dried Lucky Charms cereal on top so it sticks while the chocolate is warm.
  12. Set and serve. Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving to enjoy the festive texture and flavors.

Notes

  • For best results, use jumbo marshmallows and slice them carefully in half for the filling.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before drizzling white chocolate to prevent melting and spreading.
  • You can substitute green food dye with natural alternatives like spinach or matcha powder if preferred.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • The Lucky Charms cereal adds texture but can be replaced with any fun marshmallow cereal.

Keywords: St. Patrick's Day, Lucky Charms Cookies, marshmallow cookies, festive cookies, holiday treats, white chocolate drizzle

Find it online: https://cheflenacooks.com/st-patricks-day-lucky-charms-cookies-recipe/