Description
These Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful treat for the spring season, combining the classic flavors of chocolate chip cookies with colorful pastel M&M’s. Perfect for holiday baking or any time you want a festive sweet treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
- Optional: festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolates.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, add extra candies and sprinkles. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough before baking.
- You can customize with white chocolate chips or mini marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
