Bunny Cookies Soft Chewy Easter (Printer-friendly)
Soft, chewy Easter cookies packed with colorful chocolate candies for festive celebrations.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup chocolate M&M candies (Easter colors preferred)
10 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
→ Decoration
11 - Extra M&M candies for topping
12 - Bunny-shaped marshmallows or edible eyes (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in M&M candies and white chocolate chips if using.
07 - Scoop dough balls using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, placing about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Top with extra M&M candies and optional bunny decorations.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The dough stays perfectly soft and chewy even after adding all those festive candies
- Kids can help decorate and each cookie becomes its own little masterpiece
- They taste even better than they look and the pastel M&Ms make them impossible to resist
02 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes makes them even chewier and prevents spreading too much
- The centers should look slightly underbaked when you take them out as they continue cooking on the hot pan
- Press the decorations in gently so they do not sink to the bottom during baking
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in texture so plan ahead and leave everything out for an hour before baking
- Weigh your flour if you can because scooping directly from the bag often adds too much and makes dense cookies