The Best Cadbury Egg Cookie Recipe

This Cadbury egg cookie recipe is a soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie base filled will dark chocolate chips, mini Cadbury eggs and coconut flakes. The perfect combination for these perfect cookies!

I personally believe that Easter is the most underrated holiday for the best candy selection. Christmas and Valentine’s day typically steal the thunder, but Easter has something they cannot compete with. CADBURY MINI EGGS. There is just something about this candy that makes them so addicting. I think it’s the sweet and crunchy shell for me.

That sweet and crunchy shell is exactly what makes this Cadbury mini egg recipe superior Easter cookies. The soft and chewy cookie base mixed with that crunch? YES PLEASE! These cookies sort of remind me of M&M cookies, except better. The milk chocolate from the Cadbury mini eggs, mixed with the dark chocolate chips and coconut flakes works some serious magic in this cookie.

This is the kind of cookie where you eat one and then you dream about them for the rest of your life. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic. But I can tell you this, I will definitely be stocking up on mini Cadbury eggs so that I can make these babies year round. Unfortunately, we only get easy access to those delicious chocolate eggs once a year. I plan to toss mine in the freezer and pull them out whenever I have the urge to make this Cadbury cookies recipe. These are the perfect spring cookies but you’ll definitely find me eating them in December too. (;

CADBURY EGG COOKIE RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• unsalted butter, room temperature
• brown sugar, packed
• granulated sugar
• eggs, room temperature
• vanilla extract
• all purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• coconut flakes, unsweetened
• dark chocolate chips
• Cadbury mini eggs, crushed

HOW TO MAKE CADBURY EGG COOKIES

1. Make the dough. Cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined. Add in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix. Crush the Cadbury mini eggs and add into the dough mixture with the chocolate chips and coconut flakes. Mix.
2. Form into balls. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to measure out dough and roll into balls. See my special tip below on how to make pretty cookies!
3. Chill. Stick the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Bonus points if you make the dough the night before and allow it to chill over night.
4. Bake in batches. Place 6-8 cookies on a prepared baking sheet and pop into the oven.
5. Cool. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet prior to moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
6. EAT. EAT. EAT. You earned it!

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CADBURY EGG COOKIE RECIPE

Can these cookies be made bigger or smaller?

Absolutely. I used my 3 tablespoon cookie scoop to make my cookies. 2 tablespoons would be a good sized smaller cookie and 1/4 cup would be a great size bigger cookie. You do you though, make that cookie as big or as small as you want. Just remember that you’ll likely need to watch the cookies carefully as they bake and adjust the baking time as necessary.

Can I use milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate chips?

Of course! I LOVE dark chocolate and thought it would be perfect with the milk chocolate from the Cadbury eggs. But not everybody likes dark chocolate. I’m 100% certain these will still be delicious using whatever chocolate chips you want.

Will these cookies still taste good without coconut flakes?

Just the same as above… I get that everyone is not a coconut person. I personally think the little coconut touch is what makes these cookies, but trust me when I say that they’ll still be a crowd pleaser without the coconut. This recipe is flexible. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, YOU DO YOU!

How should I store the Cadbury egg cookies?

These cookies are best if eaten in 24 hours and it’s not likely that you’ll have any left over after that (; But if you do, put them in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days. They’ll still be the best treat.

MY SECRET (AND EASY) MINI EGG COOKIES RECIPE TIPS FOR THE PRETTIEST COOKIES

Do you ever make cookies and think wow these are delicious, but they look like a hot mess? Been there! Done that! There is just something about a pretty cookie that makes you want to eat it 10 times more. Below are my two tips for guaranteed pretty cookies every time.

• Once you have formed your dough balls grab 1 or 2 chocolate chips and slightly press them into the top of your dough ball. Grab a bigger chunk of your crushed Cadbury eggs and do the same thing.
• Sometimes when we bake cookies they come out all wonky and not round. Grab a cup or bowl (I like to use a mug) that’s bigger than your cookie. Place the open side over top the cookie, making sure not to cut off any of the edges and swirl the cookie around. When you pull the cup up your cookie should be round. Make sure you do this while the cookie is still hot and just out of the oven.

Seriously, look how freaking good those look! These cookies will be the perfect edition to your Easter gatherings this year. Your family and friends will be obsessed. Also, these would be perfect in your kiddos Easter baskets. I can’t wait to see you all making this Cadbury egg cookie recipe in your own homes. Until the next cookie…bye cookie lovers!

Hugs & Cookies,

Kayla

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