Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with these dreamy mini egg thick chocolate chip cookies, blending rich British Easter candy into classic American cookie perfection. Sweet chocolate chunks and pastel mini egg pieces create an irresistible treat you’ll want to savor slowly and share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks (1 cup/226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups Mini Eggs, roughly chopped
Sugars and Binding Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Additional Mini Eggs for topping
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring it fits comfortably in the refrigerator.
- Using an electric mixer, thoroughly cream butter and sugars until light and airy. Incorporate eggs smoothly into the mixture.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a cohesive dough. Gently fold in roughly chopped Mini Eggs, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Craft 14 generously sized cookie disks, using approximately 4 tablespoons of dough for each. Delicately press halved Mini Eggs onto the surface of each cookie disk.
- Carefully place the prepared cookie disks in the refrigerator, allowing them to firm up for roughly 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and arrange chilled cookies with ample spacing (3 inches apart) on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-19 minutes, watching for a golden-brown edge and slightly soft center. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes post-baking to set their structure.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a thicker, chewier cookie texture.
- Halving Mini Eggs before topping ensures even distribution and creates a beautiful visual presentation.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother, more evenly mixed dough that incorporates ingredients perfectly.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same delicious consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg