Description
Sweet aromas of Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies waft through kitchen spaces, promising delightful seasonal treats. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and pastel chocolate chips make these cookies a celebration of spring’s joyful spirit that brings smiles to hungry gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Leavening and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Decorative/Seasonal Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pastel-colored chocolate eggs
- 1/4 cup Easter sprinkles
- 2 tbsp pastel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a smooth, even surface for your festive cookies.
- Cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring each egg is fully blended before adding the next, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a cohesive dough forms.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough for consistent flavor in every bite.
- If using pastel food coloring, divide the dough and carefully knead in the desired color, creating a soft pastel hue.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving approximately 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Press pastel chocolate eggs and Easter sprinkles onto the top of each cookie dough mound, ensuring they’re slightly embedded.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown and centers appear slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, arrange cookies on a festive platter, showcasing their colorful and seasonal decorations.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even creaming, preventing lumpy or uneven cookie texture.
- Customize pastel colors by using gel food coloring, which provides more vibrant and concentrated hues without altering dough consistency.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining cookie’s tender crumb and structure.
- Add extra crunch and flavor by toasting chocolate chips briefly in a dry skillet before incorporating into dough, enhancing their nutty, caramelized notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg