07/03/2025
Easter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup M&Ms (plus more to top the cookies if desired)
Directions:
Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars together. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. For uniform cookies, use a cookie scoop.
Place dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, press a few M&Ms onto the top of each cookie.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 1 hour (or overnight). If frozen overnight, let the dough sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before baking.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes. They should appear slightly under-baked. Press additional M&Ms or chocolate chips on top if desired.
Let the cookies cool for several minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Kcal: 200 kcal per cookie | Servings: 24 cookies
Tips:
For a softer cookie, avoid overbaking. Freezing the dough helps to maintain its shape and texture when baking.