Cadbury Egg Cookies (Printable version)

Soft, chewy cookies studded with chocolate chips and chopped mini Cadbury eggs for a colorful Easter treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - ½ tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
05 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
06 - ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1 ½ cups mini Cadbury chocolate eggs, roughly chopped

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped mini Cadbury eggs.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden but centers are still soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The candy pieces create these amazing pockets of gooey chocolate that you just cant get from regular chips
  • Theyre surprisingly simple despite looking like something from a bakery window
  • The dough comes together in under 20 minutes, making them perfect for last minute cravings or unexpected guests
02 -
  • Chopping the Cadbury eggs into different sizes is crucial—some should be tiny pieces that melt into the dough, others should be chunks that create those gorgeous pockets of filling
  • Underbaking slightly is your friend here, as the cookies continue cooking on the hot pan and that soft center is what makes them unforgettable
  • Room temperature ingredients make or break this recipe—if your butter is too cold, the dough wont cream properly and youll lose that perfect texture
03 -
  • For the prettiest cookies, reserve some of the most colorful Cadbury egg pieces to press into the tops before baking
  • If you want them to look extra professional, use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform portions that bake evenly

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