Soft Cadbury Egg Cookies (Print View)
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies studded with colorful mini Cadbury eggs—ideal for Easter or any sweet craving.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon 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 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1 ½ cups mini Cadbury chocolate eggs, roughly chopped
# How-To Steps:
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 Hints:
01 -
- The Cadbury eggs create these incredible gooey pockets that chocolate chips alone simply cannot achieve
- These cookies strike that perfect balance between crispy edges and irresistibly soft centers
- They look absolutely gorgeous with those colorful speckled eggs visible throughout each cookie
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- Overly softened butter can cause your cookies to spread too much so aim for butter that yields to gentle finger pressure
- Chopping the Cadbury eggs rather than leaving them whole ensures that creamy center gets distributed throughout each cookie
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- Chill your dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with even more pronounced flavor
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking to ensure even browning across all cookies