Description
Delicious Fruity Pebbles Cookie Sandwiches for a Sweet Treat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal (plus extra for rolling)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (full-fat and softened)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1–3 tablespoons milk (to adjust frosting consistency)
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 cup extra Fruity Pebbles cereal (for a colorful finish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and ½ cup of light brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, while reducing the mixer speed to low, then stir in 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract.
- Whisk together 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of salt in a separate medium bowl.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients on low speed until combined.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of Fruity Pebbles cereal gently using a rubber spatula.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator by covering the bowl with plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- Beat together 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and ½ cup of softened butter until smooth.
- Add the sifted powdered sugar gradually on low speed, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, adjusting with milk until desired consistency.
- Assemble the cookie sandwiches by spreading the cream cheese frosting between two cooled cookies, then roll the edges in extra Fruity Pebbles.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Fruity Pebbles Cookie Sandwiches