Easy Valentine Cookies
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Easy Valentine Cookies
Description
These Easy Valentine Cookies blend berry-flavored Cheerios, mini pretzels, Valentine-themed M&M’s, softened mini marshmallows, and melted white chocolate to create chewy, crunchy cookie clusters without baking. The marshmallows are gently heated just until soft but not fully melted, maintaining a slightly chewy texture that helps bind the other ingredients coated with smooth white chocolate.
The combination yields a texture contrast between crunchy cereal and pretzels with the chewy marshmallows and creamy white chocolate. The berry-flavored Cheerios and M&M’s add bursts of fruity and chocolaty sweetness, making the cookies visually themed and flavorful.
The mixture is scooped onto parchment-lined baking sheets and chilled to set the clusters before serving. Stored in airtight containers, the cookies keep best refrigerated, which also helps maintain their shape and freshness.
Ingredients
- 12 oz white chocolate 1 bag
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 2 cups Cheerios cereal berry flavor
- 1 cup pretzels mini
- ½ cup M&M's candy Valentine's variety
Instructions
- Heat a small sauce pan to low-medium heat. Immediately add white chocolate chips. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Next, pour in mini marshmallows. You can do this in the same sauce pot. If your pot isn't large enough, pour the marshmallows into a mixing bowl and then drizzle the white chocolate over them. Fold together until marshmallows are covered. NOTE: The marshmallows are supposed to be almost whole, not melted.
- Then, crush the pretzels a bit and stir into the sauce pot along with the Berry Cheerios and M&M's.
- Stir until all of the ingredients are covered in the marshmallow & white chocolate mixture. NOTE: The texture is supposed to be a little runny. We want them to kind of flood out on the pan like an avalanche.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make sure the baking sheet is small enough to fit in the refrigerator. We'll chill the cookies prior to serving.
- Using a cookie scooper, scoop cookies onto baking sheet. If you don't have a cookie scooper, you can also use a spoon.
- Top each cookie with a few more Valentine's M&Ms. Then, put in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes or until each cookie has hardened.
- Serve chilled. You can also allow them to come to room temperature again. You won’t lose a tooth on them if you eat them chilled, rest assured!
Notes
- Store finished cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for best freshness.
- Constantly stir white chocolate while melting to prevent burning or seizing.
- If white chocolate seizes, whisk in a tablespoon of water gently to attempt loosening.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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