Description
Easter Bird?s Nest Cookies are a delightful springtime treat that will brighten any celebration. These soft, chewy cookies are filled with colorful chocolate eggs and topped with a buttery sweetness, creating a whimsical dessert perfect for family gatherings or holiday festivities. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, these cookies promise to bring joy to your dessert table while evoking fond memories of Easter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate eggs (e.g., Cadbury Mini Eggs)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in vanilla extract and eggs one at a time until well combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- While warm, create an indentation in the center of each cookie and place chocolate eggs inside.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg