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Easter Cookies

Easy and delicious Easter cookies are packed with M&Ms and chocolate and perfect for all your holiday festivities!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup Butter, softened
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • M&M's chopped and whole, separated
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream white sugar, brown sugar, butter, and oil.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture and mix until fluffy.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift baking powder, salt, baking soda, and flour. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Add vanilla and mix.
  5. Add as many chopped M&Ms as you prefer and ½ cup white chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop the dough and roll it into balls. Add 5 whole M&M's to the top center of each dough ball. Add a few white chocolate chips on top as well.
  7. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet.

Notes

  • Store cookie dough. Mix up the cookie dough, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 1-2 days. You can also freeze cookie dough balls for 3 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.  
  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, along with a piece of white bread to help keep them soft, for 4-5 days. Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 146mg (6%) Potassium 98mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Potassium 98mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.