Description
These Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars are a delightful treat featuring a chewy texture and rich flavors of chocolate and caramel. Made with simple ingredients, they’re perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 & 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter browned and cooled down to room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pastel easter m&m’s
- 1/2 cup crushed cadbury mini eggs
- 8–12 cadbury crème-filled mini eggs halved (for topping)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it becomes golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and cool for 10-15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add the eggs and combine well.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, and crushed Cadbury mini eggs. Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 13.8×10 jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Spread the chilled dough evenly in the prepared pan. Optionally, reserve some M&M’s and chocolate chips for topping.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is just set. Avoid overbaking!
- Once out of the oven, gently press halved crème-filled Cadbury eggs on top while still hot. Allow bars to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
For the best texture, do not overmix the cookie dough after adding the dry ingredients.
Chilling the dough ensures chewier bars that hold their shape when baked.
Feel free to experiment with different candy toppings to customize your cookie bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg