Description
These Fruity Pebbles Cookies are bright, chewy, and bursting with citrusy sweetness! Featuring zesty lemon sugar, soft cream cheese dough, and a crisp Fruity Pebbles cereal coating, these cookies are a colorful treat perfect for kids’ parties, brunches, or nostalgic snacking.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
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3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
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1 tsp lemon zest (about half a lemon)
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1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
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3 tbsp (42g) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup (56g) packed light brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 3/4 cups (227g) all-purpose flour
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1 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal
For Rolling the Dough:
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3/4 cup Fruity Pebbles cereal
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
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Infuse sugar with zest:
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Rub lemon zest into granulated sugar using your fingers until fragrant.
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Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugars:
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Beat butter, cream cheese, and zested sugar until creamy.
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Add brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes until fluffy.
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Mix in dry ingredients:
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Slowly add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
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Fold in cereal:
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Stir in Fruity Pebbles gently by hand to maintain texture.
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Roll dough balls:
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Scoop ¼ cup dough, roll into balls. Coat first in Fruity Pebbles, then in sugar.
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Bake:
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Place on lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 9–11 minutes until edges are golden.
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Cool completely:
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Cool on wire rack to crisp the cereal coating and set the cookie.
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Notes
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Swap lemon zest for orange zest for a citrus twist.
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Use chilled dough if cookies spread too much.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
