Description
Mouthwatering Easter chocolate chip cookies blend classic comfort with seasonal charm. Festive treats combine rich chocolate and pastel-colored candies for a delightful springtime dessert you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (165 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup easter candies (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare baking workspace and preheat oven to 350°F, ensuring rack is positioned in center.
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking flour, baking soda, and salt to eliminate potential lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until mixture becomes pale and airy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into butter mixture, blending completely after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain cookie tenderness.
- Carefully integrate chocolate chips and festive Easter candies throughout dough, distributing evenly with soft turning motions.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper, dropping cookie dough in uniform rounded portions using a scoop or spoon.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and slightly soft centers as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Swap regular chocolate chips with pastel-colored or Easter egg-shaped chocolate for a festive touch that makes the cookies look more seasonal and fun.
- Consider using a mix of milk, dark, and white chocolate chips to create a more complex and interesting flavor profile that adds visual variety.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and ensure thicker, chewier cookies with a more defined shape.
- For gluten-free options, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same texture and delicious taste of the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg