Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies for Easter Baking
Rich Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies for Easter made with cocoa dough and chopped candy coated chocolate eggs for a festive spring dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 cups Cadbury eggs roughly chopped
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time then stir in vanilla extract.
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Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
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Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just blended.
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Fold in chopped Cadbury eggs and chocolate chips if using.
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Chill dough for 30 to 60 minutes for thicker cookies.
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Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and press extra candy pieces on top.
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Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
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Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not overbake to maintain fudgy centers. Chilling helps control spreading. Store in an airtight container up to four days.