Easter is the perfect excuse to bake something colorful, sweet, and totally irresistible. These Soft & Chewy Easter Cookies are not just yummy, they’re fun to make, too!

These cookies are slightly crisp on the edges, super soft in the middle, and covered in candy-coated chocolates that make them perfect Easter.

What You’ll Need

Makes: 18–22 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Freeze Time: 1 hour
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Best Served: Slightly warm or at room temperature

Ingredients You’ll Need

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (300 g)
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 g)
½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
1 large egg yolk
Candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s), as many as you like
Colorful sprinkles (optional, but fun!)

How to Make Them

1. Cream the butter and sugar
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until it’s light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and mix until everything is smooth.

creaming the butter and sugar then adding the egg

2. Add the dry ingredients
Stir in the flour and baking powder. Mix just until it forms a soft dough, don’t overmix, or your cookies will be tough.

Adding the dry ingredients to the mixture

3. Shape the cookies
Scoop out tablespoon-sized pieces of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on a parchment-lined tray. Gently press a few candy-coated chocolates into the top of each ball for that classic Easter look.

cookie dough shaped into balls then topped with candy coated chocolates, ready to bake

4. Freeze the dough
Pop the tray in the freezer for at least 1 hour. The dough balls should be firm before baking.

5. Bake
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange frozen dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them. Bake for 10–12 minutes. The edges will be set, but the centers will stay soft and chewy.

6. Finish and cool
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. If you want, sprinkle on some colorful sprinkles while they’re still slightly warm. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips & Tricks

These cookies taste amazing slightly warm, but they’re just as good at room temperature.
Freeze extras for a quick Easter treat later, just bake straight from the freezer.
Customize with any candy you love: chocolate chips, mini peanut butter cups, or pastel candies.

These cookies are perfect for Easter baskets, parties, or a fun family baking afternoon. They’re easy, colorful, and guaranteed to make everyone smile. Happy Easter baking!

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