Description
These Soft and Chewy Easter Cookies deliver a buttery, melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture enhanced by colorful M&M’s, sweet white chocolate chips, and festive sprinkles. Perfect for spring celebrations, the recipe uses simple pantry staples like all‑purpose flour, brown and granulated sugars, and unsalted butter, blended with eggs and vanilla for richness. Bake at 350°F for a lightly golden edge while keeping the interior soft and chewy, yielding 24 delightful servings that brighten any Easter gathering
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup seasonal M&M’s
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on sheets briefly, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra color
- use pastel‑colored M&M’s. Chill dough for 15 minutes if cookies spread too much. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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