Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies Recipe
These Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies are delightful treats perfect for spring celebrations. Featuring a tender texture and topped with colorful candy-coated chocolates and optional sprinkles, they bring festive cheer to your dessert table with a simple, easy-to-follow recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (300 g)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients & Mix-ins
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- 1 large egg yolk
- Candy-coated chocolates (such as M&M’s), to taste
- Colorful sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then add the egg yolk and mix until fully incorporated, ensuring a smooth and even consistency.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and baking powder directly to the bowl. Mix just until a soft dough forms, taking care not to overmix to maintain the tender texture of the cookies.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on a parchment-lined tray. Gently press several candy-coated chocolates into the top of each dough ball to add color and flavor.
- Freeze Dough Balls: Transfer the tray to the freezer and freeze the dough balls for at least 1 hour until they become firm. This helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the frozen dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool and Add Sprinkles: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle colorful sprinkles on top while the cookies are still slightly warm. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Freezing the dough balls before baking is essential to keep the cookies from spreading too much and to maintain a chewy texture.
- You can substitute candy-coated chocolates with your preferred chocolate or nuts for a different flavor.
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugar.
- Keep an eye on the cookies during baking; they should look set on the edges but remain soft in the center for that perfect chewy texture.
Keywords: Easter cookies, chewy cookies, soft cookies, candy-coated chocolates, festive cookies, holiday baking
