Description
Sweet Easter magic comes alive in these chocolate chip cookies, where classic comfort meets festive charm. Pastel-colored chocolate morsels and springtime sprinkles create delightful moments you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 grams / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (175 grams) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1 cup (150 grams) pastel-colored chocolate candies (such as M&Ms)
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (50 grams) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for smooth cookie release.
- Create a creamy foundation by blending softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture.
- Enrich the base with eggs, incorporating them individually to ensure smooth integration, then infuse with vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, and salt – in a separate vessel, then delicately merge with the wet mixture until just harmonized.
- Introduce a festive medley of chocolate chips, pastel-colored candies, and white chocolate pieces, gently folding them through the dough to distribute evenly.
- Craft uniform cookie portions by scooping consistent dollops onto prepared sheets, positioning them with ample spacing to allow expansion during baking.
- Slide the trays into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for 10-12 minutes until edges acquire a golden hue while centers remain tantalizingly soft.
- Immediately embellish warm cookies with additional pastel candies, creating a decorative surface that celebrates the Easter theme.
- Transition cookies to a cooling rack, permitting them to set and develop a perfect texture, preserving their delicate, freshly baked essence.
Notes
- Soften butter at room temperature for easier creaming, ensuring a smoother cookie texture and more even mixing.
- Use room temperature eggs to help ingredients blend more uniformly and prevent a chunky dough consistency.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Substitute gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version, maintaining the same measurements and mixing technique.
- Swap regular chocolate chips with dairy-free alternatives for a vegan-friendly adaptation of these festive treats.
- Reduce sugar by 25% if you prefer less sweetness, which won’t significantly impact the cookie’s overall structure.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their soft, fresh texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg