Fruity Cereal Cookies

I don't know about you, but I love sugar cookies. I make them more than any other cookie because they are always a crowd pleaser. I mean, what's not to love? They have just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of vanilla. But let's be honest, making the same thing over and over gets a little boring. Sometimes you have to shake things up a bit, so I decided to try a fun twist on this classic cookie by adding fruity cereal. Not only does it rev up the flavor, but it also adds some fun bursts of color!

The recipe is so simple. The cookie dough comes together in just minutes. Plus, you don't have to refrigerate the dough before baking. These sweet treats freeze really well, too.

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Fruity Cereal Cookies

Ingredients

yields 2-3 dozen cookies

1 cup butter (softened)

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups fruity cereal

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar for one minute.

3. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.

4. Add flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix for one minutes.

5. Add in fruity cereal and mix until just combined. 

6. Scoop the dough into balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Cool cookies for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.