M&M Bunny Cookies: Soft, Chewy, and Perfect for Easter Recipe
These M&M Bunny Cookies are soft, chewy, and delightfully festive, perfect for celebrating Easter. Featuring a tender dough loaded with pastel milk chocolate M&Ms arranged to look like adorable bunny faces, these cookies are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Easy to make and bake, they combine classic cookie flavors with a playful seasonal twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten and at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup milk chocolate pastel M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate larger bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well blended.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the lightly beaten egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugars until fully incorporated, creating a smooth batter.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms—avoid over-mixing to keep cookies tender.
- Scoop Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form dough balls approximately 2 to 3 tablespoons each and place them spaced 2 to 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges begin to lightly brown, ensuring a soft and chewy texture.
- Add M&M Bunny Faces: Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press nine pastel milk chocolate M&Ms into the top of each cookie to create a cute bunny face design.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely and maintain their shape and texture.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened, not melted, for the best cookie texture.
- Arrange the M&Ms carefully immediately after baking while the cookies are still warm so they stick well.
- You can substitute the milk chocolate M&Ms with peanut butter or other varieties if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Keywords: Easter cookies, M&M cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, bunny face cookies, holiday treats
