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These Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect festive treat for spring. Soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips and spring colored M&Ms, these cookies bring a fun pop of color and sweetness to your Easter holiday.
Easy Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These Easter chocolate chips cookies are so easy to make and you only need a few basic ingredients. They come out of the oven so soft and golden, stuffed with chocolate pieces!
I love making these cookies for Easter and spring because they are so pretty too. The colors are so pretty, and best of all, they taste as good as they look! So make them for an Easter party or just to satisfy your sweet tooth. You are going to love this recipe!
Ingredients You Will Need
- granulated sugar- Adds sweetness and helps with texture.
- light brown sugar- Adds sweetness and keeps the cookies soft.
- unsalted butter- Provides richness and helps create soft cookies.
- vanilla extract- Enhances the overall flavor. Especially like this homemade vanilla.
- egg- Helps bind the dough together.
- all purpose flour- Gives the cookies structure.
- baking soda- Helps the cookies rise and spread.
- kosher salt- Balances the sweetness.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips- For that classic chocolate chip cookie taste. Milk chocolate chips work too!
- spring M&Ms- Adds a fun and festive color.
Variations
- Swap out chips: Use white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet for a different flavor twist.
- Make them nutty: Add chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Change Easter candies: Swap spring M&Ms for pastel mini eggs for an Easter-inspired twist.
How to Make Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
STEP 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
STEP 3: In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and egg until well combined.
STEP 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on medium speed until a soft dough forms.
STEP 5: Stir in chocolate chips and Easter M&Ms until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
STEP 6: Use a portion scoop or large spoon to scoop dough and then drop balls of dough onto a parchment paper lined or lightly greased baking sheet. Leave at least one inch of space between cookies so they have room to spread during baking.
STEP 7: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
STEP 8: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a minute or two before transferring them to a cooling rack with a spatula.
Tips for Making the Best Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Don’t overbake: The cookies should be slightly soft in the center for a chewy texture.
- Use room temperature butter: It blends better with the sugars and creates a smoother dough.
- Let the cookies cool: Allowing them to set on the baking sheet before moving to a rack prevents them from breaking.
- Customize the colors: swap out M&Ms for other festive candies to match different holidays.
FAQ’S
Yes! Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze the dough for up to 3 months.
Butter is recommended for the best flavor and texture, but margarine can work in a pinch. The cookies may spread a bit more so can be a little flatter.
Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Yes! But you will need to adjust the baking time accordingly. Smaller cookies will bake faster (about 7-8 minutes), while larger cookies may need 12-14 minutes.
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Easter Chocolate Chips Cookies
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup spring M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on medium speed until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in chocolate chips and Easter M&Ms until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Use a portion scoop or large spoon to scoop dough and then drop balls of dough onto a parchment paper lined or lightly greased baking sheet. Leave at least one inch of space between cookies so they have room to spread during baking.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a minute or two before transferring them to a cooling rack with a spatula.
Notes
- Don’t overbake: The cookies should be slightly soft in the center for a chewy texture. Once they start turning golden brown on the edges, take them out of the oven to start cooling.
- Use room temperature butter: It blends better with the sugars and creates a smoother dough.
- Let the cookies cool: Allowing them to set on the baking sheet before moving to a rack prevents them from breaking.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These cookies are delicious
These cookies are so pretty and delicious!