Description
These Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect festive treat! Soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips and pastel M&Ms, they bring a colorful and delicious twist to a classic favorite. Perfect for Easter gatherings, spring celebrations, or just a fun baking day with the family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pastel-colored chocolate candy (such as M&M’s)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Candies: Gently fold in chocolate chips and pastel candies.
- Scoop the Dough: Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy: Serve and enjoy these festive, chewy Easter treats!
Notes
- For extra softness, slightly underbake the cookies and let them firm up on the baking sheet.
- Swap pastel candies with mini chocolate eggs for more Easter vibes!
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies.
- To store: Keep in an airtight container at room temp for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Easter cookies, festive chocolate chip cookies, springtime cookies, pastel cookies, holiday cookies, Easter desserts