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These super fun Fruity Pebbles Cookies are a soft-baked sugar cookie stuffed with fruity pebbles and dipped in white chocolate.
A couple of weeks ago I picked up a box a Fruity Pebbles and headed back to the kitchen. All the sudden I felt the urge to make #allthethings with Fruity Pebbles. Lucky for you, I did that. But you’ll have to wait and see what else is in store.
First up, I’ve giving you these Fruity Pebble Cookies. These fun sugar cookies are LOADED with Fruity Pebbles! You can even dip half of the cookies in white chocolate if you want.
The cereal itself softens a bit when it is baked, but you are still left with the hint of the sweet Fruity Pebbles in every bite.
I’ve used my favorite base cookie recipe from my Perfect Snickerdoodles but it’s also the same base that I’ve used in a number of my cookie recipes.
I love this base recipe because it’s buttery and sugary and the recipe includes a little bit of cream of tartar. The cream of tartar is just one of the few reasons these cookies stay soft.
When I bake my cookies, I always pull them out of the oven when they are still slightly under baked. I leave them on the baking sheet for a few minutes so they can continue to bake while they cool. After these have completely set, you can break them apart and they are absolutely perfect in the middle! That’s my kind of cookie.
This cookie dough does require a bit of resting time in the refrigerator. You absolutely can’t skip this step. If you do, your cookies will be flat like a pancake, and I just can’t stand a flat cookie.
You probably wouldn’t buy a box of Fruity Pebbles and think about putting them in some cookie dough, but that’s why I’m here to help you think outside the box. No pun intended. Okay, maybe some pun intended.
If you decided to dip these in some white chocolate, I suggest to buy high quality candy dipping chocolate such as Baker’s Brand or Ghirardelli. I always break the chocolate up into smaller pieces and microwave it at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time. I stir it after each 30 seconds so that it doesn’t burn. Then dip your cooled cookie in the chocolate and tap off the excess chocolate on the side of the bowl. I will usually set these down on some parchment paper and let the chocolate harden completely. Sometimes if I don’t have a lot of time, I will set the cookies on a baking sheet and pop it in the refrigerator.
That’s it folks! Just a handful of simple ingredients in these fun Fruity Pebbles Cookies!
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Fruity Pebble Cookies
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 24 large cookies
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These super fun Fruity Pebbles Cookies are a soft-baked sugar cookie stuffed with fruity pebbles and dipped in white chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 C (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened
- 2 C Sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 C Flour
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Cream of tarter
- 1 ½ cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
- 8 ounces white chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Combine butter with sugar and beat on medium speed until well creamed together.
- Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix into butter and sugar until egg is well beaten.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Slowly add into batter and beat on medium low speed until well combined and dough forms.
- Mix in Fruit Pebbles with a spatula or with your mixing speed on low so they do not crushed.
- Refrigerate the dough for a minimum of 30 minutes, but the longer the better.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Use a large cookie scoop (3 tbsp) and scoop cookie dough onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place about 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350° F for 11-13 minutes. Allow cookie to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
- To coat with white chocolate, break the chocolate up into smaller pieces and microwave it at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time. Stir the chocolate after each 30 seconds so that it doesn’t burn. Then dip your cooled cookie in the chocolate and tap off the excess chocolate on the side of the bowl. Set these on a piece of parchment paper to cool.
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Instead of white chocolate I’m going to put vanilla frosting and sprinkle some fruity pebbles on top so they maintain that signature crunch. I’ll post on insta with the hashtag #fruitypebblecookies
Enjoy Steven. I recommend adding the Fruity pebbles just prior to serving for maximum crunch. Otherwise they will soften when they come in contact with the buttercream.
Just a wee question, I like to weigh my flour & wondered if you had a sense of what your equivalent 1cup measure is in oz or grams?
Hi Tracy- for flour I use 140G for 1 cup
Could I use vanilla/white almond bark or candi quik instead of just melted white chocolate?
Absolutely!
Hi! I made these the other day and I thought they were super yummy. I was thinking about adding some almond extract to the next batch as I wanted a little more flavor. What do you think? And what amount do you think would be good to add? Thank you so much!
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Hi Cassie! That’s awesome! Yes definitely, Almond extract would work just fine! You could do a couple things. You could do half vanilla, half almond. Or just replace the vanilla with almond extract for a stronger flavor. Enjoy!
I made this recipe for my friends and they LOVED it!
Would it be OK to make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate for 24 hours before baking?
Thank you!
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It sure would Danielle! I am so glad you liked these. Stand by, I have one coming soon with marshmallows!!
I have all the ingredients to make these cookies but I have salted butter can I use that or does it have to be unsalted
Hi Diane, salted butter will work just fine
Hi after it’s been in the fridge do we let it thaw a bit? Because it’s quite hard to scoop when rock solid!
Hi Leann, yes you will need to. I usually pre scoop the dough before refrigerating for that very reason. I fill up a plate or baking sheet with the scoops of cookie dough and then grab them as needed when cooking.
Hi there, how do you think these would go as sandwich cookies using your frosting from the cake batter monster cookie sandwiches recipe?
Hi Carlos. Umm that sounds amazing and I probably need to make them right away!
What can I use instead of cream of tarter?
There is not a great substitute I would recommend personally. I would omit it. The cookie will still bake just fine they might just be a little less chewy
Awesome Niki! Let me know what you think!
Totally making these today as my youngest request Fruity Pebbles as a cereal and I want to use it up!!
What pretty, colorful, and bright cookies! What a fun use of fruity pebbles 🙂
Thanks Laura! They are so chewy and delicious!
Very creative ! Sounds really good. Nice blog and good pics, thanks
Thanks Mindy! And thank you for stopping by.
You make the best recipes! I love love love Fruity Pebbles. I’ve made granola bars and healthy breakfast cookies with them but these look even better.
You are too kind Laura! Thank you! I love the idea of granola bars, how fun!
These cookies look absolutely perfect!! Love those gorgeous colors and that end dipped in white chocolate.
Who thought’s I’d buy a whole box of cereal and use it all for a few desserts? Good thing I’m the only one in my house who likes Fruity Pebbles.