I loved Easter as a kid. My parents put on the best Easter egg hunts. My brother and I would go nuts every Easter morning filling our plastic baskets with treats. It was like a second Christmas to us. Who wouldn’t enjoy waking up and finding chocolate and candy treats all over the house? I’m not ashamed to admit that even now as an adult, Claudia still takes the time to buy us kids little treats for Easter. I can’t speak for my brother, but the big chocolate bunny and the Easter-themed novelty socks are my personal favs!
I do not know a single person who doesn’t get excited when they go to the grocery store and see that Cadbury Creme Eggs and Mini Eggs are back on the shelves. It was around this time last year when I decided to do a little experiment. What would the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the world taste like with Cadbury Mini Eggs? Well my friends, they taste absolutely delicious! So delicious in fact, that I have decided to post them on the blog. Don’t worry, Claudia has totally approved. And so has all my friends who have tasted them.
You will need:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups Cadbury Mini Eggs
Combine your flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, combine your brown and white sugar, vanilla and softened butter.
Beat until creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually beat in your dry ingredients.
Your dough should look like this. Fluffy and soft.
Now for the showstoppers!
Chop Mini Eggs coarsely with a knife. You want to leave big chunks.
Incorporate chopped Mini Eggs with your cookie dough.
I probably could have chopped these Mini Eggs a little more. But it’s your own personal preference.
Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet or in a muffin top pan like I did in the photo above.
Bake in a 375 degree fahrenheit oven for 9-11 minutes.
Cool in pan for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
Viola!
The hard Mini Egg shell breaks down in the oven perfectly to leave a soft burst of chocolatey goodness in every cookie.
Here’s hoping the Easter Bunny is good to you this year.
Enjoy!
Oh my! I like the way you think! I’d need 2 bags of the minis….one for me, one for the cookies….oh and one for fending off the boys….so 3 bags! These look divine!!
Thanks Lori
Yes, 1 or even 2 bags is not enough! Mini Eggs are sooo addicting!
The mini eggs are my favorite! Did you know they sell them at Christmas time now too???? Yum!!!
~Ang
I see them throughout the year, but only in tiny packages. The big packages of Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs come out during Easter..which clearly makes it my favourite time ever!
Just wondering how many cookies this recipe made. I’m using it for a cookie exchange!
Hi Madelyn – depending on how big you make the cookies (I like them on the larger side), about 3 dozen approximately. Let me know how you like them!
Pingback: Chocolate Easter Egg Cookie Recipe
My sis and I LOVE these EGGS!!!!!!!
Our granny used to get them for us every Easter, it will be great to have an excuse to keep these bad boys around the house…. besides to just sit and stuff our faces with!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!
LOL you’re welcome Jerri!! Mini Eggs are by far my favourite candy! Thanks for commenting!
Hello from Iowa
I will be making these cookies this week ! Where do you find muffin top pans ? (wal-mart or target ) ! Thanxs …… happy spring ! marilyn..
Happy Spring to you too Marilyn! I hope Iowa’s weather is a lot more spring-like than here in Canada!
I purchased the muffin top pan online on Amazon. I haven’t seen them here at Walmart or Target but you may have them there in the US. I’ve seen them at specialty baking stores like Williams Sonoma I believe. Let me know if you find them locally and how the cookies then out!!
I made these tonight and although they tasted delicious, they were VERY flat. I think I would try it again, but do it in a muffin top pan as stated in this post. I’ll have to find one first though!
Hi Monica – thanks for the feedback. I’ve made these cookies using a regular cookie sheet and have never had a problem with them being flat. That’s interesting. Definitely try to use a muffin top pan and see if there is a difference. I ordered mine on Amazon! Cheap and quick delivery
Can u use spend a in place of sugar?
If you mean Splenda, I don’t see why not.
This is the Tollhouse Chocolate Chip cookie recipe, only replace chocolate chips with Cadbury eggs
Yes it is and they’re delicious. I state that in the original post “The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World.”
I will be very popular this Easter having made these cookies. Delicious!
That’s awesome news Shannon! Thanks for sharing and Happy Easter to you and your family.
I chilled the batter in the fridge overnight (though a few hours should suffice) to chill the butter. The cookies came out nice and fluffy
Oh, and this recipe is delicious. I almost can’t make them fast enough! So thanks!
Thanks for sharing Katy! I am definitely going to try to chill the batter as well – great idea! Happy Easter!
You can find muffin top pans at Michael’s craft store and Hobby Lobby. And, you can use a store coupon and save some money.
Awesome – good to know! Thanks for sharing Katherine!
Made these today & they turned out awesome! Easy recipe & it tastes great!!
Thanks for sharing Marta! So very happy to hear they were a hit!! Happy Easter!
Claudia, I guess I need to take my comment back on where to find muffin top pans. I use to see them at both Michael’s & Hobby Lobby all the time. I went this weekend to buy two pans. I couldn’t find them at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby or Walmart. The lady at Michael’s told me that they got arid of them because they weren’t selling. The only other place I’m going to check is Target & Farm & Fleet. Maybe I’ll find them there.
Hi Katherine – your best bet is probably online. I bought mine from Amazon and they shipped in 2 days. Here is a link: http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=muffin+top+pan&sprefix=muffin+%2Caps%2C249
Also – a friend of mind said she used a regular muffin pan and the cookies came out great as well! Maybe try that?
My family and I LOVED these cookies!! I really like your blog. All the recipes you have on here are something I would make.
I live in Montreal but all my family are in Winnipeg , so it`s nice to see a great cooking blog from there!!!
Thanks Christie! I’m so glad you loved the cookies! Thank you for the kind words – I LOVE Montreal
I spent a week there last summer and fell in love with it.