Fruit loops cereal cookies with orange frosting

Name: Fruit loops cereal cookies with orange frosting
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: Butter; Shortening; Sugar; Brown Sugar; Eggs; Wheat Flour; Orange Extract; Fruit Loops Cereal; Powdered Sugar; Orange Juice

55 min

hard

10 ingredients

Fruit loops cereal cookies with orange frosting

Cookies with cereal are a popular sweet treat that has found variations in multiple Latin American countries, each adding a local touch according to their available ingredients and cultural preferences. Although there is no single name for this recipe across the entire region, in countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, they are usually simply called "cereal cookies" or "cookies with colorful cereals." The inclusion of Froot Loops, a colorful and sweet cereal originally from the United States, adds a fun and visually appealing twist.

This type of cookie combines the tradition of homemade cookie recipes with modern, commercial ingredients, making it an ideal dessert for both children and adults. With the orange glaze, a citrus contrast is added that balances the sweetness and gives a shiny, appetizing finish. This mix of flavors and textures reflects the cultural fusion in Latin American kitchens by incorporating imported products and classic techniques.

How to Make Froot Loops Cereal Cookies with Orange Glaze

Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).

Cream together the butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate.

Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange extract.

Mix well until a homogeneous dough forms.

Gently fold in the Froot Loops so they don't break too much.

Place level spoonfuls onto a baking sheet or baking stone, leaving space between them.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden.

Remove the tray from the oven and let the cookies cool on the tray for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the orange glaze, combine the powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl, mixing until a homogeneous mixture is achieved.

Glaze the cookies and decorate with additional Froot Loops for a final colorful and eye-catching touch.

Fruit loops cereal cookies with orange frosting

Ingredients (10)

Butter
Shortening
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Eggs
Wheat Flour
Orange Extract
Fruit Loops Cereal
Powdered Sugar
Orange Juice

Instructions (11 steps)

1 Preheat the oven to 190 °C
2 Cream together the butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar
3 Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
4 Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange extract
5 Mix well
6 Fold in the Fruit Loops
7 Place level tablespoons onto a baking sheet or baking stone
8 Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden
9 Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely
10 For the orange glaze, combine the powdered sugar and orange juice in a small bowl, mixing until smooth
11 Glaze the cookies and decorate with additional Fruit Loops

Nutritional Information

Calories: 104 kcal

Protein: 1%

Carbohydrates: 4%

Fat: 8%

Sugar: 37%

Sodium: 1%

Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.

Fruit loops cereal cookies with orange frosting

Fruit loops cereal cookies with orange frosting

How to Make Froot Loops Cereal Cookies with Orange Glaze

Ingredients (10)

Instructions (11 steps)

Nutritional Information

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