Soft and chewy cookies packed with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, perfect for school snacks, bake sales, or cozy cinnamon cravings.
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (plus extra for topping)
Crush cereal and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Fold in crushed cereal.
Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
Scoop dough into balls, flatten slightly, and top with extra cereal.
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Optional: Add white chocolate chips or roll in cinnamon sugar.
Chill longer for thicker cookies.
Dough and baked cookies freeze well.