Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars (Printer View)

Soft, chewy bars packed with Cadbury mini eggs and pastel M&Ms, ideal for festive treats.

# What you'll need:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

09 - 1 cup Cadbury mini eggs, chopped
10 - 1 cup pastel M&Ms

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth and combined.
04 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to butter mixture, whisking until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in chopped Cadbury mini eggs and half of the pastel M&Ms.
07 - Spread dough evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining M&Ms and additional mini egg pieces over top for decoration.
08 - Bake for 23 to 26 minutes, or until edges are golden and center is just set. Do not overbake to maintain soft texture.
09 - Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into individual bars.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're chewy in the middle and crispy at the edges, which honestly sounds impossible until you taste it.
  • The candy melts just enough to create pockets of sweetness without disappearing into the dough.
  • You can make them in under an hour, which means you're not stuck in the kitchen all day.
02 -
  • Underbaking by a minute or two keeps the center gooey instead of cake-like, which is where the magic lives in these bars.
  • Room temperature eggs mix into the butter without creating lumps, so take that extra step even if it seems unnecessary.
03 -
  • Chopping the Cadbury eggs into irregular pieces instead of keeping them whole creates a more interesting texture throughout the bars.
  • Letting eggs sit at room temperature and melting butter beforehand are small steps that make a noticeable difference in how smoothly the dough comes together.
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