Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies

5 from 4 votes

Published on February 21, 2023

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Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies is a soft and chewy cookies that is loaded with chocolate chips and Easter M&M’s. The perfect chocolate chip cookie.

Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies on a wire rack

Best Chocolate Chip Easter Cookies:

We love to bake especially for the holidays. These chocolate chip cookies are the perfect Easter cookie to make this holiday. This Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe is easy to make and made with simple ingredients.

If you love thick, soft, and gooey cookies then these are the cookies to make. Adding in the pastel M&M’s makes these cookies so fun and festive.

These chocolate chip cookies are perfect for the holidays. They are always a crowd favorite and perfect for all your holiday plans.

Ingredients:

Butter (softened)
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Large Eggs
Vanilla Extract
All Purpose Flour
Cornstarch
Baking Soda
Salt
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Pastel M&Ms (Easter M&Ms)

How to Make Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Step 1 – Heat Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 – Beat butter and sugars – In a large bowl beat (with a stand up mixer or hand mixer), the butter and both sugars. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is creamy.
Step 3 – Add the eggs and vanilla – Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add in the eggs and vanilla. Continue mixing until thoroughly combined.

Combining the sugars with the butter and adding in the eggs and vanilla

Step 4 – Mix dry ingredients – In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch and salt.
Step 5 – Combine dry and wet ingredients – Then mix the bowl of dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. We recommend mixing this by hand so that the mixture does not get over mixed.
Step 6 – Stir in Chocolate Chips and M&M – Next gently stir in the chocolate chips and M&Ms. Reserve some of the M&Ms for topping on the cookies.

Step 7 – Form dough into balls – Then drop the cookie dough onto baking sheets in approximately 1.5 tablespoon amounts. Press the reserved M&Ms into the top of the cookies.
Step 8 – Bake the Cookies – Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are slightly brown. Do not over bake. The cookies may look raw in the middle but they will continue to cook as they set.
Step 9 – Cool Cookies – Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

The process of placing the cookie dough balls on baking sheet and baking them.

Step 10 – Serve and Enjoy – Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy.

Tips for the Best Easter Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies:

Chilling the dough – After combining the ingredients, there is no need to chill the dough. But if you prepare the dough ahead of time, place in the fridge.
Don’t Overbake – All ovens will cook differently, but we recommend not to over cook cookies. Allow cookies to finish cooking on the baking sheet.
Butter – Make sure your butter is softened before using. We like it to be at room temperature as it mixes so much better.
Measuring Cup – Use a measuring cup to measure out ingredients. This helps to measure ingredients correctly.
Rolling Cookie Balls – When we roll the cookie balls we try to make them tall instead flat. This helps to keep them thick.

Substitutions and Additions:

Mini M&M‘s – We used regular M&M’s but feel free to use mini M&M’s or other types of Easter candy.
Sprinkles – For more added Easter cookies, add in pastel sprinkles.
Chocolate Chips – We used Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips but you can use dark chocolate or other flavors.

How to Store:

Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. Keep a slice of bread in the container with the cookies to keep them moist.

How to Freeze M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies:

We love to freeze cookies that are already baked or the cookie dough. This allows you to always have freshly baked cookies at anytime.

Freezing Cookie Dough Balls:

Flash freeze the unbaked cookie dough balls on a cookie sheet in the freezer. This normally takes 2 to 3 hours.
Then place the cookies in a freezer container or bag. Freeze up to 2 months.
Bake as normal when ready to enjoy. You may need to add 2 to 3 minutes to the baking time if frozen.

Freezing Cooked Cookies:

Allow the cookies to cool completely and store inside a freezer container.
Separate the cookies with parchment paper so they do not stick to each other. Freeze up to a month and thaw overnight on the counter when ready to enjoy.

How to know when Chocolate Chip Cookies are done?

Chocolate Chip Cookies are done when they have a firm, golden brown edge and a set on top. If the edges become a dark brown, then they are over cooked. If edges are not golden and have a shiny top then they need to cook longer.

Once they are done baking, allow cookies to finish cookie on the baking sheet after removing from oven. This allows for the perfectly baked cookie.