Ree Drummond Just Shared Her Recipe for ‘Graduation Cookies’

The Pioneer Woman has a delicious dessert suggestion for your upcoming graduation celebration, as shared on May 16, 2025.

Organizing a graduation party can be quite stressful with decorations, food preparation, and guest arrangements to handle. Amidst all this, the realization that your child is growing up and moving into the world adds to the pressure. However, Food Network personality Ree Drummond seems unfazed by these challenges. She has crafted a simple and heartfelt dessert idea called “graduation cookies” for your graduate’s special day.

Ree’s graduation cookies recipe, shared on Instagram, offers a unique twist to the traditional sugar cookie with fondant. Instead of chocolate chips, you can mix in your graduate’s favorite cereal and candy into the cookie dough. Ree’s version includes mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, Cap’n Crunch cereal, pretzels, and M&M’s. After baking and cooling the cookies, top them with chocolate or vanilla frosting and sprinkle the cereal-candy mix on top for an extra touch.

Although it may get a bit messy, this homely recipe is sure to be a hit at the party. Whether reminiscing about your own graduation or planning for your child’s, these graduation cookies are a sweet treat worth trying.