Description
Springtime brings delightful Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies dancing with colorful sprinkles and sweet chocolate morsels. Bakers can quickly whip up these festive treats that celebrate seasonal joy while satisfying chocolate cravings with simple ingredients and quick preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- Gel food coloring (pastel pink, purple, yellow, and blue)
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined, then set aside.
- Use an electric mixer to cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet ingredients on low speed, ensuring minimal mixing to maintain cookie texture.
- Gently fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a portion for cookie topping.
- Divide cookie dough into four equal sections, then introduce pastel food coloring (pink, purple, yellow, blue) to each portion, mixing carefully to distribute color evenly.
- Create marbled effect by combining small pieces of differently colored dough without fully blending, forming 2-tablespoon sized balls.
- Arrange dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with palm and garnish tops with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain soft. Cookies will continue setting while cooling.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks for complete cooling.
- Serve cookies at room temperature, storing any extras in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Try pastel food coloring shades to create unique, soft Easter-themed cookie designs.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant, concentrated colors without altering dough consistency.
- Gently fold colored dough sections to maintain distinct marbling without over-blending.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg