Soft Chewy Easter Bunny Cookies (Printable)

Adorable soft cookies loaded with colorful M&Ms, ideal for Easter celebrations with family and friends.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 cup chocolate M&M candies
10 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

→ Decoration

11 - Extra M&M candies for topping
12 - Bunny-shaped marshmallows or edible eyes

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in M&M candies and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, place dough balls about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Top each with extra M&M candies and optional bunny decorations.
08 - Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly soft with edges that crisp up just enough while staying pillowy inside
  • Kids go wild for the colorful bunny faces and they actually look adorable without requiring fancy decorating skills
  • The dough comes together in under 15 minutes and bakes fast enough to satisfy sudden cookie cravings
02 -
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking produces thicker chewier cookies but you can bake them immediately if you are impatient like me
  • The centers will look underbaked when you pull them out but they firm up beautifully while cooling
  • Press M&Ms into the dough balls before baking instead of after to prevent them from rolling off
03 -
  • For extra thick cookies use a 3 tablespoon scoop and increase baking time by 1 to 2 minutes
  • Press a few extra M&Ms into the tops immediately after baking for that professional bakery look

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