Yup, you read that right.
There is Cap’n Crunch cereal in these cookies. And cream cheese. And they’re topped off with a chocolate heart.
*pfoof*
That’s the sound of minds being blown, people.
Cap’n Crunch is one of my favorite cereals ever. I got some all for myself for the boys last week, and as I was having some, I was trying to come up with a lengthy list of all the things I could possibly put them in. Naturally, the first thing that came to mind was cookies.
So I got to work.
And holy moly, these puppies are good.
The Cap’n Crunch gives them a nice, sweet flavor, and the cream cheese makes them amazingly soft.
See those little golden specks in there? Yeah, Cap’n Crunch.
The next time I make these, I probably would leave off the chocolate heart, but that’s just because I’m not a huge chocolate person. But for Valentine’s Day, I don’t think you can get much cuter.
Chocolate Heart Cap'n Crunch Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 c {1 stick} unsalted butter softened
- 3 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste {or vanilla extract}
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 1 1/2 c Cap'n Crunch cereal
- approximately 24 chocolate hearts unwrapped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place Cap'n Crunch is blender or food processor and process until fine. Set aside.
- 2. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and baking powder, and mix until thoroughly combined. Add egg and vanilla bean paste and beat until fluffy.
- 3. Gradually add in flour until thoroughly combined. Mix in Cap'n Crunch cereal crumbs. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- 4. Use small cookie scoop or drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute on baking sheet, then press one chocolate heart into the top of each cookie. Move cookies to wire cooling rack and let cool completely.
Jenn, these cookies are adorable and what a great idea to add the cereal! Thanks so much for sharing and pinning – hope you have a great day!
What a fantastic recipe! Never thought to use cereal in cookies. Great job 🙂
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Happy Valley Chow
Sounds good! How much baking powder? I don’t see that in the list of ingredients.
Oops! Clearly I need a nap. 1/2 tsp baking powder. I fixed the recipe. 🙂
Oooh, I can’t wait to try these! What a fun idea 🙂 Pinned!
These look so yummy and perfect for Valentine’s day! Pinning!
Ok, really adding Cap’n Crunch to anything is pretty genius, yum!!!
What a creative idea! These look so tasty. Dropping by from SITS!
In the middle of a pregnancy craving, I thought, “hmmm….I would love a cookie make with capn crunch.”
Then there you are! Guess what’s now on my grocery list!
Ha, that is too funny! What a very specific pregnancy craving. 🙂 Glad I could help!!
Holy moly! Check out those cookies! I LOVE Cap’n Crunch & I am dying to make these! Thanks for sharing with us at Tasty Tuedays; I’ve pinned & stumbled these & will be featuring you today at Anyonita Nibbles.
Thank you for linking up at Tasty Tuesdays! Your post has been pinned to my Recipes from Tasty Tuesday board. I can’t wait to see what you link up this week!
Have a terrific week!
Cathy