Description
These nostalgic cookies require only three simple ingredients: butter, sugar, and Fruity Pebbles cereal. They are crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and come together in under 10 minutes for a quick, delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
- 4 cups (approx. 150–180 grams) Fruity Pebbles cereal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Sea salt flakes for topping (optional)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and granulated sugar. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until the sugar is coated in butter and the mixture looks like wet sand (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add vanilla extract if using, and mix to combine.
- Pour in the Fruity Pebbles cereal. Gently fold the cereal into the butter-sugar mixture until every piece is coated. Be careful not to crush the flakes.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) to drop mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set but still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Top with sea salt flakes if desired and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Do not overbake as the sugar burns easily. Pull cookies out when they look slightly underdone in the center as they will firm up while cooling. If using melted butter, ensure it is cooled to room temperature to prevent melting the cereal. For gluten-free options, verify if your specific cereal brand is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 1
Keywords: Fruity Pebbles Cookies, 3-ingredient cookies, easy dessert, nostalgic treats, quick cookies, cereal cookies, no flour cookies