Mini Egg Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Mini Egg Cookies
There’s something about Mini Eggs that always bring back from memories of Easter time when I was a kid. We would always have them at school, we made tiny chocolate nests with melted chocolate and cornflakes and added in a few mini eggs in the middle (so satisfying!). I saw some Mini Egg cookies on Pinterest and was so excited to try them right away (not only because I love Mini Eggs but also because they look so impressive so they would make such a lovely gift for a friend or neighbour). When I made them, I was so pleased with how they turned out so I have written my top tips below.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE MINI EGG COOKIES
- Surprise Burst of Chocolate: The mini chocolate eggs serve as pockets of melted chocolate within the cookie. With each bite, you get a delicious surprise as the mini eggs provide a ball of sweetness and a satisfying chocolatey crunch.
- Texture Contrast: Mini egg cookies offer a unique texture contrast. The soft and chewy cookie dough pairs perfectly with the crisp shell of the mini chocolate eggs. It’s an amazing combination of textures in each bite.
- Versatility in Presentation: Mini egg cookies are versatile in how they can be presented. You can mix various colours of mini eggs into the dough or strategically place them on top of each cookie before baking. This is what I did in order to get the best presentation.
- Great for Gifting: Mini egg cookies make for wonderful homemade gifts. The colourful appearance, combined with the delicious taste, makes them a delightful treat to share with friends, family, or colleagues.
TOP TIPS ON MAKING THE BEST MINI EGG COOKIE
- Top with Mini Eggs: A big part of the cookie is the Mini Eggs which you garnish with on the top and so when your chopping them up be careful not to make them into chocolate powder. The first few I tried mashing but the pieces were far too small! I then started to gently cut down the middle of the Mini Egg and they looked much better.
- Find your favourite cookie dough recipe: I know I have a go to cookie recipe when I’ve tweaked over the years to make it just right, use that one! If you don’t yet have one, then pick any basic cookie recipe today and start your tweaking journey (you’ll know when it’s perfect and it will be a magical day, that I can promise)
- Leave enough room when baking: Don’t put the cookies too close together when baking, this used to wind me up so much when I first starting making cookies! I used to miscalculate how close to place them at least half a dozen times and sure enough, I would get one large cookie which I would then have to cute up with a knife. It would still be tasty but just not as aesthetically pleasing, so please, for the love of peace, space them out.
- Use High quality ingredients: Using high quality ingredients will directly impact the flavour of the cookies.
MORE TIPS
- Chill the Dough: Chill the cookie dough before baking as this helps the cookies maintain their shape during baking and results in a greater texture.
- Proper Cookie Size: Keep the cookie sizes consistent for even baking. Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form uniform portions of dough.
- Get creative: You can flavour your cookies with different extracts such as vanilla or salted caramel. You can also get creative with the toppings and add a drizzle of chocolate or some edible glitter for some flare.
- Store Properly: Store the Kinder Bueno cookies in an airtight container to preserve their freshness. Adding a piece of bread to the container can help prevent the cookies from becoming too dry.
- Soft and Chewy Texture: To achieve that soft and chewy texture that makes Mini Egg cookies don’t overmix the cookie dough. It will lead to a tougher texture so mix until just combined.
RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
Kinder Bueno Cookies – Kinder Bueno Cookies – My Simple Eats %
Toblerone Cookies – Toblerone Cookies – My Simple Eats
M&M Cookies – M&M Cookies – My Simple Eats
CONCLUSION
These Mini Egg cookies are fun, tasty and easy to make. They have the perfect texture of chewy, moist and crumbly cookie and topped with the Mini Eggs, they have they perfect crunch. The cookies are perfect for afternoon tea with friends and family, at a family gathering or as a gift. Happy Baking!
Mini Egg Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 115 g Unsalted butter room temperature
- 50 g White Sugar
- 82 g Light brown sugar
- 1 Egg large, room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 200 g Plain flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 200 g Cadbury's Mini Eggs
- 50 g Milk chocolate
Instructions
- Mix the butter and sugar together using an electric whisk on medium for a few minutes until the mixture becomes pale. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Sift in the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just incorporated. Add in the mini eggs and milk chocolate and mix in with a wooden spoon.
- Cover the bowl with some cling film and place into the fridge for at least an hour or freezer for 30 mins (this will make sure the cookies don’t spread out too much when baking).
- Pre-heat the oven to 180/160 Fan. Roll the cookie dough into small balls around 1 inch in size and place onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place the cookies into the oven for 9 minutes and then take them out of the oven, place on the remaining mini egg chunks and put back into the oven for another 5 mins.
- Once they come out of the oven. allow them to cool before tucking in; they should be chewy and delicious!
