Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies (Crispy, Chewy, and Cinnamon-Sugar Magic)

Take everything you loved about Saturday morning cereal—sweet cinnamon crunch, warm milk, and zero responsibilities—and turn it into a cookie. These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies are buttery, chewy, and packed with that nostalgic cinnamon-sugar flavor in every single bite. And yes, they crunch in the best way possible.

Why These Cookies Hit the Spot

They’re soft in the center, crispy around the edges, and studded with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Each cookie has that cozy warmth from brown sugar and cinnamon, plus a little extra flair from white chocolate chips (optional, but delicious). It’s like childhood in dessert form—with a little grown-up glow-up.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Cookies:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (plus more for topping)
• ¾ cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Step-by-Step: How to Make Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies

1. Preheat and Prep

Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Crush your cereal gently—not too fine! You want texture.

2. Cream the Butter and Sugars

In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.

3. Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly add to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.

4. Add the Magic

Fold in crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch and white chocolate chips. Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes to help the cookies bake thick and chewy.

5. Scoop and Bake

Scoop 2-tablespoon balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press a few extra cereal pieces on top.

Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers look just set. Let cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a rack.

Tips for the Best Texture

• Crush the cereal by hand for chunkier bites and better crunch.
• Don’t skip the chill time—it keeps the cookies thick and chewy.
• Add a pinch of nutmeg for deeper bakery-style flavor.
• Want a glaze? Drizzle with a simple vanilla icing while warm!

Final Thoughts

These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cookies are sweet, nostalgic, and impossible to eat just one. They’re the perfect mashup of childhood cereal and grown-up cookie dreams—and they’ll make your kitchen smell like a cinnamon sugar wonderland.

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