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Easter Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Easter Chocolate Cookies for a Sweet Celebration

These Easter Chocolate Cookies are a delightful festive treat, soft and chewy, perfect for celebrating the holiday.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 150 g unsalted butter can substitute with margarine for dairy-free
  • 100 g white caster sugar can substitute with granulated sugar
  • 100 g light brown sugar dark brown sugar can be used for a richer taste
  • 1 medium egg should be at room temperature
  • 1 medium egg yolk do not substitute with a whole egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract almond extract can be used for a unique twist
  • 200 g self-raising flour can substitute with all-purpose flour + 1 tsp baking powder per cup
  • 1 pinch salt no substitutes
  • 150 g milk/white chocolate use any favorite type of chocolate
For Topping
  • 12 mini Malteser Bunnies can substitute with any small chocolate
  • 12 mini eggs can swap with any small candy-coated chocolate

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Small Saucepan
  • Baking tray
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • clingsfilm
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat until fully liquid.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter with white caster sugar and light brown sugar, stirring until smooth.
  3. Add the medium egg and egg yolk, followed by a splash of vanilla extract, whisking until well blended.
  4. Gradually sift in self-raising flour and a pinch of salt, folding gently until a rich dough forms.
  5. Incorporate chocolate chunks, mixing until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and refrigerate the dough for at least 5 hours or overnight.
  7. Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan) or 200°C (conventional) and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  8. Scoop out the chilled dough and roll into balls, placing each on the prepared tray with 5cm spacing.
  9. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes until the edges are golden brown and centers are soft and slightly underbaked.
  10. Press a Mini Malteser Bunny and a Mini Egg into each warm cookie immediately after removing from the oven.
  11. Let the cookies sit on the tray for 20 minutes to set before transferring to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 230IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies are best enjoyed fresh and can be customized with your favorite candies and chocolates.

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