Mini Egg Cookies (Printer-friendly)
Buttery, chewy cookies studded with colorful mini chocolate eggs for a festive spring treat.
# 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 packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate eggs, coarsely chopped
10 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in the chopped mini chocolate eggs and semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Gently press a few extra mini egg pieces into the tops of each dough ball for a festive appearance.
09 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked.
10 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- That magical contrast between a crispy cookie edge and a melting chocolate center feels like discovering hidden treasure in every bite
- These cookies somehow make any ordinary Tuesday afternoon feel like a mini celebration
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- Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies, so pull them out when edges are set even if centers look undone
- Chopped mini eggs create better distribution than whole ones, ensuring chocolate in every single bite
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- Coarsely chop the mini eggs rather than leaving them whole for better distribution throughout the dough
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size, which helps them all bake at the same rate