Description
Sweet chocolate chunks nestled in Double Chocolate Easter Cookies bring springtime indulgence to classic dessert lovers. Rich cocoa and creamy chocolate create irresistible bites that invite pure baking pleasure from first crunch to last delightful morsel.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Chocolate Add-ins:
- 1 1/2 cups Easter chocolate eggs, chopped (divided)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by lining two baking sheets with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, whole egg, and extra egg yolk, mixing thoroughly until well blended.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to avoid overmixing.
- Gently integrate milk chocolate chips and chopped Easter chocolate eggs into the cookie dough.
- Chill the prepared dough in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to enhance flavor development and texture.
- Scoop uniform portions of chilled dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2.5 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 minutes, targeting crisp edges with a slightly underbaked center.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, delicately press additional Easter chocolate eggs onto the warm cookie surfaces.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving, enabling them to set and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough to enhance flavor and prevent spreading, creating dense, chewy cookies with rich chocolate taste.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain a tender, soft texture that melts in your mouth.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother integration and more consistent cookie results.
- Swap regular chocolate eggs with dairy-free or vegan chocolate alternatives for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the festive Easter theme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg