Soft Chewy Easter Bunny Cookies (Printable Version)
Soft, chewy cookies bursting with colorful chocolate candies, decorated with bunny themes for festive Easter celebrations.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup chocolate M&M candies
10 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
→ Decoration
11 - Extra M&M candies for topping
12 - Bunny-shaped marshmallows or edible eyes
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in M&M candies and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, place dough balls about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Top each with extra M&M candies and optional bunny decorations.
08 - Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked. They will finish cooking on the baking sheet.
09 - Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is soft and chewy in the middle with slightly crisp edges, exactly how a cookie should be
- Kids and adults both get excited about the colorful bunny faces peeking up from the baking sheet
- They come together in under 30 minutes, leaving more time for Easter egg hunting and family moments
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy of soft cookies, so remove them from the oven when edges look set but centers seem slightly undone
- Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily and create a better texture than cold butter or eggs
- The dough balls will not spread much during baking, so flatten them slightly with your hand if you prefer thinner cookies
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies with more defined edges
- Rotate the baking sheets halfway through baking so all cookies brown evenly