Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! are the easiest way to get that bakery-soft center without a mixer or chilling time. My kids love pressing the pastel M&Ms on top, and I love that the dough uses pantry staples I already have. If you’re already planning a spring brunch, pair it with my Classic Cucumber Sandwiches Recipe for a pretty table spread.
Why You'll Love Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly)
Whip up these Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies—one bowl, no chill, pastel M&Ms, fluffy middles, crisp edges. Ready in 40 minutes!
- One-bowl, beginner-friendly dough—no stand mixer needed
- Soft, thick centers stay chewy for days (secret: a touch of cornstarch)
- Colorful spring M&Ms make them instant Easter basket stars
- Make-ahead: freeze dough balls and bake fresh in 10 minutes
Ingredients for Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly)
Butter: melt for chewiness; coconut oil works in a pinchFlour: weigh at 285 g for accuracy; too much = cakeyM&Ms: mini size prevents cracking; sub Reese’s pieces for nutty twist
- Butter: melt for chewiness; coconut oil works in a pinch
- Flour: weigh at 285 g for accuracy; too much = cakey
- M&Ms: mini size prevents cracking; sub Reese’s pieces for nutty twist
Ingredient Note: Full measurements for Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly) are listed in the printable recipe card below.
How to Make Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly)
Step 1 — Prep & Preheat
Preheat & prep: heat oven to 350 °F. Line two sheet pans with parchment.
Step 2 — Cook and Build Flavor
Whisk dry: in a medium bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt.
Step 3 — Finish, Taste, and Adjust
Mix wet: whisk melted butter and both sugars until thick paste forms, 30 sec. Beat in egg, yolk, vanilla until glossy.
Expert Tips for Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly)
- Don’t over-bake—pull when centers still puffy for ultra-chewy texture
- Chill dough 15 min if kitchen is >75 °F to prevent spread
- Use a pizza wheel to trim parchment between batches for quick transfer
Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly)
Whip up these Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies—one bowl, no chill, pastel M&Ms, fluffy middles, crisp edges. Ready in 40 minutes!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (spoon & level)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled 5 min
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pastel M&Ms + extra for topping
Optional Toppings
- Spring sprinkles
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
How to Make Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat!
- Preheat & prep: heat oven to 350 °F. Line two sheet pans with parchment.
- Whisk dry: in a medium bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt.
- Mix wet: whisk melted butter and both sugars until thick paste forms, 30 sec. Beat in egg, yolk, vanilla until glossy.
- Bring dough together: fold dry into wet just until no streaks remain. Gently stir in M&Ms.
- Scoop: use 2-Tbsp cookie scoop; place 2 in apart. Press 2–3 extra M&Ms on top for color.
- Bake: 9–11 min until edges barely golden. Centers will look underdone—that’s perfect.
- Cool: let rest on pan 5 min, then transfer to rack to finish setting.
Nutrition (per serving)
Storage, Freezing & Reheating
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Not recommended (texture changes).
- Serve/Reheat: Best chilled or at room temperature.
Delightful Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies: A Sweet Spring Treat! (Easy & Kid-Friendly) FAQs
Yes—roll dough balls, freeze on sheet, then bag. Bake from frozen +1 extra minute.
Use chopped white chocolate + sprinkles or mini chocolate eggs.
Butter too hot or not enough flour; weigh flour and cool butter 5 min before mixing.
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