This Cadbury mini egg cookies recipe will level up your chocolate chip cookies for Easter. These cookies feature bits of that iconic mini egg shell in every bite alongside creamy chunks of smooth chocolate.
1cup+ 2 Tablespoons (150g) all-purpose flourbe sure to measure properly
¾teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
¼cup(57g) unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
½cup+ 2 Tablespoons (125g) firmly packed light brown sugar
1large egg
½teaspoonvanilla extract
1cupfinely crushed mini eggs1,2plus more for pressing into warm cookies (see note)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate medium size bowl with a hand held mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat again on medium speed until everything is combined and there are no lumps.
With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2 additions, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Fold in crushed mini eggs with a spatula.
Using a cookie scoop (I use this #50 cookie scoop for all of my standard size cookies), drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until sides just begin to brown (mine always take exactly 11 minutes). Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. Cookies freeze well, up to 2 months. Rolled cookie dough can be frozen, up to 2 months. Bake frozen on baking sheet for 11-13 minutes.
Notes
Finely crushed mini eggs: you want to pulverize these mini eggs so the crunchy shell pieces are in every bite. I coarsely chopped an extra handful for pressing into cookie dough balls and warm cookie tops.
Mini egg flavor: you can use milk or dark chocolate Cadbury mini eggs for these mini egg cookies. If you can't find Cadbury brand, any other brand works just fine, too!
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.