Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies
Servings: 11 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups mini eggs chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line 2 large baking pans with parchment paper.
- Use an electric mixer to cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat again until smooth.½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In a separate medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt then add it to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Use a spatula to fold in the mini egg pieces.1 ½ cups mini eggs
- Form 2-inch balls from the dough and place 6-8 cookies evenly on each of the baking pans. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- After the dough has chilled, bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned on the tops but are still slightly soft.
- Optional: As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press 2-3 whole mini eggs into the tops of the cookies. Allow them cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 cookies. Actual calories will vary.
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Nutrition Facts
Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies
Serving Size
2 cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
376
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
274
mg
11
%
Potassium
39
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
55
g
18
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
38
g
42
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
343
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
46
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
