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easter cookies

Easy Easter Cookies Recipe (Soft and Buttery)

Soft, gooey centers. Crispy edges. Pockets of melty chocolate and crushed Mini Eggs in every bite. These are the kind of cookies that disappear fast—so I always make a double batch!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients:
  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • ¾ cup salted butter browned
  • cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1⅓ cups cake or pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • cups Mini Eggs halved or crushed
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips optional but so good

Equipment

Method
 

Brown the butter
  1. Start by browning the ¾ cup of butter. Add it to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently—it’ll melt, then foam, then turn golden with little brown bits forming on the bottom. This should take about 5–8 minutes. Once it smells nutty and caramel-like, remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
Mix the wet ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled browned butter, softened butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Do this by hand for about a minute until smooth and glossy. If your arm gets tired, feel free to use a hand mixer.
Combine the dry ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together both flours, baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture using a wooden spoon. Toward the end, I usually ditch the spoon and use my hands to knead the dough—it just comes together better that way.
Fold in the chocolate
  1. Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips, crushed Mini Eggs, and white chocolate chips (if using). Mix until evenly combined.
Shape & chill
  1. Form the dough into a log or tube shape (like in the video), wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge overnight—or at least for one hour. This step is key for flavor and texture.
Bake
  1. Take the dough out of the fridge about 30 minutes before baking so it’s easier to work with. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough into balls and bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look a bit soft.
Cool & serve
  1. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for 5–10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with a glass of milk (highly recommend), and store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

  • I usually leave my butter out overnight to soften, but if you forget, you can brown 1½ cups of salted butter all at once and skip the softened butter entirely.
  • Letting the dough rest in the fridge is important. It develops flavor and helps with texture, but taking it out 30 minutes before shaping makes things much easier.
  • These also freeze beautifully—just freeze the dough balls and bake straight from frozen, adding an extra minute or two to the bake time.

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