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    Easter Cookies Recipe

    Published: Mar 24, 2023 · Modified: Apr 8, 2023 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links Leave a Comment

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    Cookies with pieces of chocolate Easter eggs.

    This delightful Easter Cookies recipe is super easy and makes a dozen really beautiful and delicious cookies!

    Studded with colorful pastel chocolate eggs, this dessert is the perfect way to add a touch of sweetness to your holiday gathering. 

    Cookies with crushed chocolate candies.

    These adorable Easter Bunny Butt Cupcakes from this list of 40+ of the best Easter Desserts will also make great additions to your Easter celebration and are guaranteed to bring smiles to all your guests!

    Easter is the perfect time for enjoying family, friends, and delicious treats. What better way to celebrate the holiday than with some festive and mouth-watering Easter cookies?

    Not only do these sweet cookies look impressive, but they're also incredibly easy to make, even for the most inexperienced baker.

    The best part is that this Easter cookie recipe takes a basic chewy cookie and kicks it up a notch by adding chopped candy chocolate eggs for an extra pop of color and chocolatey goodness flavor.

    Whether you're making them for an Easter brunch, a party, or as homemade treats to give as gifts, these cute cookies will be a huge hit with kids and adults alike.

    And speaking of adults, we love this Mango Mimosa recipe for springtime gatherings!

    ❤️Why We Love This Recipe

    With the addition of the pretty chocolate eggs, these colorful cookies are ideal to serve at your next Easter party or you can add them to your kids' Easter baskets for a special homemade touch.

    One of the best parts of this cookie recipe is that it doesn't require fancy flour or other complicated ingredients. The dough doesn't even have to be chilled before baking them...just mix and bake!

    They can easily be customized for other fun holidays simply by swapping out the pastel Easter eggs with another type of chocolate candy.

    🛒 What Goes into This Recipe

    ingredients for cookies.
    • White sugar, all purpose flour, baking powder- basic baking ingredients used in most cookie recipes.
    • Coconut oil- used instead of butter or other vegetable oil to make soft and chewy cookies.
    • Chocolate mini eggs- candies coated in pretty pastel colors.
    • Crushed almonds- adds delicious nutty flavor and texture to the baked cookies.

    🔪Recommended Tools:

    • Large mixing bowl
    • Ice cream scoop
    • Cookie sheet
    • Measuring cups
    • Sharp knife

    👩🏻‍🍳How to Make These Easy Cookies

    Makes 12 Cookies.

    Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Step 1. In a large bowl, mix together the coconut oil and sugar and mix.

    Coconut oil and sugar mixed in a glass bowl.

    Step 2. Add the egg and continue stirring until it's well combined.

    Coconut oil, sugar, and eggs mixed in a glass bowl.

    Step 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt).

    Step 4. Combine wet ingredients and flour mixture, and mix together until a smooth dough forms. Don't over mix or your cookies will be tough.

    Step 5. Using a sharp knife, chop the Easter candy into large crumbs and add them, with almond crumbs, to the cookie dough.

    Mix just until evenly distributed in the dough.

    Step 6. Using an ice cream scoop, place even-sized balls of dough onto the lined baking sheet.

    Step 7. Bake cookies for 10 minutes.

    Step 8. Remove the cookies from the oven and carefully place whole chocolate Easter eggs on top of the cookies, pressing them into the middle of the cookies.

    Step 9. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake the cookies for another 10-15 minutes (actual bake time may vary slightly) or until they are a light golden brown.

    Let the cookies for a few minutes, then enjoy!

    Easy Easter Cookies Variations

    • Chocolate eggs: Since we are making these sweet treats for Easter, we used Cadbury mini eggs, but you can use M&Ms or milk chocolate chips if you prefer.
    • Other festive options: You can add extra color to these cookies by mixing in some pastel sprinkles. This recipe work for other holidays, not just Easter Sunday too! You can swap out adding the candy eggs to the dough and use other candy or colorful sprinkles, based on the holiday.
    • Nuts: This recipe calls for crushed almonds, but you can use crushed macadamia nuts or chopped roasted pecans instead. You can also use coconut flakes in equal parts to the nuts.
    • Added flavor: If you want to really bring out the almond flavor you can add a little bit of almond extract to the dough. Or for more of a sugar cookie flavor, try adding in a little vanilla extract or butter extract.

    FAQ's

    What's the best way to store homemade cookies?

    You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, you can also freeze them for several months. Thaw on the counter for up for about 20-30 minutes before serving.

    Can you taste the coconut oil?

    The coconut oil does have a slight coconut flavor but when combined with the sugar and other ingredients, you won't be able to taste it much.

    What can I use in place of coconut oil?

    Coconut oil helps keep the texture of these cookies chewy but if you want to use something else, you can use canola oil in a 1:1 ratio with coconut oil. Keep in mind, the baked cookies will be more on the crispy side.

    Top Tips

    • To prevent dense or dry cookies, make sure you’re measuring the flour properly. Flour settles as it sits, so give it a good whisk before you measure it. Also, make sure you don’t pack the flour in the measuring cup.
    • Cookies that are fresh out of the oven are going to be delicate and will break easily. Give hot cookies time to cool slightly before transferring them to your plate.
    • Coconut oil is typically solid when you buy it. To make it easier to work with, heat it just for a few seconds in the microwave, then let it cool for about 10 minutes before combining it with the sugar.
    • Never store cookies with different textures in the same container. The moisture from chewy cookies will cause your crispy cookies to become soft.

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    Recipe

    Cookies with crushed chocolate candies.

    Easter Cookies Recipe

    These delightful Easter Cookies, studded with colorful pastel chocolate eggs, are the perfect way to add a touch of sweetness to your holiday gathering. 
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 cookies
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup white sugar
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup chocolate mini eggs
    • ⅓ cup crushed almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Step 1. In a large bowl, mix together the coconut oil and sugar and mix.
    • Step 2. Add the egg and continue stirring until it's well combined.
    • Step 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt).
    • Step 4. Combine wet ingredients and flour mixture, and mix together until a smooth dough forms. Don't over mix or your cookies will be tough.
    • Step 5. Using a sharp knife, chop the Easter candy into large crumbs and add them, with almond crumbs, to the cookie dough. Mix just until evenly distributed in the dough.
    • Step 6. Using an ice cream scoop, place even-sized balls of dough onto the lined baking sheet.
    • Step 8. Remove the cookies from the oven and carefully place whole chocolate Easter eggs on top of the cookies, pressing them into the middle of the cookies.
    • Step 9. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake the cookies for another 10-15 minutes (actual bake time may vary slightly) or until they are a light golden brown.
    • Let the cookies for a few minutes, then enjoy!

    Notes

    To prevent dense or dry cookies, make sure you’re measuring the flour properly. Flour settles as it sits, so give it a good whisk before you measure it. Also, make sure you don’t pack the flour in the measuring cup.
    Cookies that are fresh out of the oven are going to be delicate and will break easily. Give hot cookies time to cool slightly before transferring them to your plate.
    Coconut oil is typically solid when you buy it. To make it easier to work with, heat it just for a few seconds in the microwave, then let it cool for about 10 minutes before combining it with the sugar.
    Never store cookies with different textures in the same container. The moisture from chewy cookies will cause your crispy cookies to become soft.
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