These Smarties Cookies are loaded with colorful Smarties making these cookies so festive and fun sweet snacks for kids and adults. These cookies also are rich, chewy, easy to make and suitable for parties, holidays or as a gift.
Who says you can’t make anything out of simple ingredients? This easy Smarties cookies recipe is the best friend of all mothers out there as it features this all-time kiddie favorite treat baked in the chewiest and fudgiest cookie!
Smarties are a classic. I remember loving this as a kid, and I still love it now that I’m an adult. The allure of this chocolate is simple, It’s sweet and it’s colorful.
For baking enthusiasts, smarties can be one of the most versatile ingredients to have. It can be baked into cakes and cookies because it adds its chocolatey sweetness to the recipe. Plus, it never fails to add color and design to baked goods.
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Why does this recipe work?
For all that are still skeptical of the magical powers of Smarties and Cookies combined. Let me enumerate the ways why this bake is best:
- It’s very simple. Great recipes need not take various kitchen utensils or any professional skills to make them.
- It’s absolutely kid friendly. This recipe will be a sure hit for all kids. What kid doesn’t love Smarties?
- It’s also great for adults. Adults need not miss in on this delicious treat just because Smarties are a kid's favorite. This recipe is an all-around hit because not only is it great for children, but also caters to the childlike wonder that each adult has.
- This easy recipe is also a great teaching tool for parents to their children. Aside from being a source of quality bonding time, baking these cookies with children teaches them the values of creativity and work.
- Quick and easy recipe. Preparing these cookies takes no more than 15 minutes.
- This smarties cookie recipe is great fun for kids to make! They are colorful and festive.
Ingredients
Unsalted Butter: Butter adds moisture and subtle flavor to your cookies. Make sure that it is unsalted though; using salted butter will make your cookies salty.
Granulated Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the cookie batter.
Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is the ingredient that gives your cookie its golden-brown color. It also adds sweetness to the cookie batter but a more subtle flavor.
Egg: Holds all the ingredients together to form them into a batter. It also adds moisture and is a source of protein in baked goods.
Vanilla Extract: Gives your cookies that delectable aroma.
All-Purpose Flour (Plain Flour): Makes the base of your batter.
Baking Soda: This is a leavening agent and helps your batter rise.
Salt: Adds a tad bit of salty-ness to your batter to balance out the sweetness.
Smarties: Are the main ingredients of this recipe. They add both flavor (sweet, decadent goodness) and design to your cookies.
How To make Smarties Cookies?
At the start of this article, I promised you easy-peasy baked goodness. And I’m not lying; here are the step-by-step instructions on how to make Smarties Cookies Recipe!
One: Preheat the oven to 175°C or 360°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Two: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Three: In another bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugars, and brown sugar using an electric mixer.
Four: Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix until combined.
Five: Add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
Six: Mix in the Smarties using a spatula or wooden spoon. Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of the batter for one cookie (about 14 equal cookies).
Seven: Roll them into balls and place them on the baking tray and try to flatten them slightly with your fingers add extra smarties on top of each cookie (optional).
Eight: Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool. Serve and Enjoy!
Top Tips!
Although this recipe is easy to make, follow these steps to ensure that you make bake the perfect cookie!
- Make sure to sift your dry ingredients, such as the flour and sugar, to avoid clumps in your batter.
- Scoop any batter remnants from the side of the bowl and incorporate them into the batter. This is to make sure that you get maximum batter for more cookies!
- You may use a mini cookie scoop to get the same sizes of cookies. This will look better when serving (or if you want to gift these yummy treats).
- If you don’t have a mini cookie scoop, I find that mini-ice cream scooper also makes uniform-sized cookies.
- You may add crushed smarties instead of whole ones.
Recipe Variations
You can practice being very creative in this recipe. You can try the following variations to produce fun-filled treats:
- You may sprinkle the cookies with icing sugar to add more sweetness.
- Add some sprinkles to make it look more beautiful.
- If you like to be more creative, you can get your cookie cutter and cut your butter into different, fun shapes.
- Also, if you don’t have Smarties, you can use M & M’s as a substitute.
- You can incorporate other ingredients in the cookies, such as the following:
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashew, etc.)
- Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks to make Smarties Chocolate Chip cookie.
- Chocolate drizzle.
- Cocoa powder to make Chocolate Smarties Cookies.
Serving suggestions
Make sure to cool the cookies in a cooling rack before serving. You can keep these cookies in a cookie jar for easy snacking.
These cookies also make for great gifts, just put them in a pretty box or a mason jar, tie it with a ribbon, and a sweet message and you should be good to go!
Storage
Room Temperature: These cookies are best stored in an airtight container or cookie jar at room temperature. They should be good to eat for about five days.
How to store: You can also keep them in a fridge to keep them longer. Cookies that are kept in the fridge usually last for 3-5 days.
How to freeze: These cookies freeze beautifully. Put parchment pepper between the cookies and then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and keep in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
You can also freeze the cookie dough before baking, shape the dough into cookies and freeze them on baking trays, then transfer them into freezer bags and keep in the freezer.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can bake Smarties. These recipes don’t have to stay in the oven for long, so the Smarties cracking (or melting) should not be a big issue.
Yes, Smarties are popular candies and can be found in your common grocery stores.
Yes, Smarties are chocolate. The chocolate is covered in colorful hard shells.
Some smarties alternatives are m&m's, chocolate beans, chocolate buttons and dates.
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Recipe
Easy Smarties Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
- 125 g Unsalted Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Smarties
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C or 360°F and line a baking sheet with parchment pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- In another bowl, cream butter and both granulated sugars and brown sugar, then add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.½ cup Granulated Sugar, ⅓ cup Brown Sugar, 125 g Unsalted Butter, 1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Mix in the Smarties using a spatula. Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of the batter for one cookie (about 14 equal cookies).1 cup Smarties
- Roll them into balls and place them on the baking tray and try to flatten them slightly with your fingers.
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, then place on a cooling rack to cool.
Notes
- Make sure to sift your dry ingredients, such as the flour and sugar, to avoid clumps in your batter.
- Scoop any batter remnants from the side of the bowl and incorporate them into the batter. This is to make sure that you get maximum batter for more cookies!
- You may use a mini cookie scoop to get the same sizes of cookies. This will look better when serving (or if you want to gift these yummy treats).
- If you don’t have a mini cookie scoop, I find that mini-ice cream scooper also makes uniform-sized cookies.
Sam
These cookies look so fun & colorful. They are perfect for making with my kids!
Hebba
Easy Easter cookies, this recipe is the best activity for Easter; thanks for sharing!
Jill
Simple and delicious! These will be so fun to make for Easter! Thanks.