Soft Mini Egg Cookies (No Chill)

Name: Mini Egg Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup salted butter (softened to room temperature); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg (room temperature); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cornstarch (corn flour); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 9-ounce package mini eggs (divided); 1/2 cup chocolate chips

These soft Mini Egg Cookies are the perfect Easter treats! They are a no-chill dough, so you are minutes away from enjoying chewy cookies with a buttery flavor, loaded with chunks of melty chocolate.

Overhead of a pile of mini egg cookies on white parchment with a bowl of mini eggs in the corner and eggs scattered around.

Are you on dessert duty for the family Easter celebration but short on time? These Mini Egg Cookies are the perfect choice!

With no chill time, these soft and chewy cookies are quick to prepare! And they are delicious too! The soft texture is balanced by the chunks of chocolate packed into each bite.

Let's be honest - anything with Mini Eggs is just more fun! The pastel colors are so festive and cute, making these cookies stand out at any spring gathering. If you’re looking for another fun way to use them, try my No-Bake Mini Egg Cheesecake. It’s creamy, colorful, and just as easy to make.

They are the perfect cookies for gifting to friends or taking to spring parties. And they are also a pretty addition to your Easter dessert table, along with Mini Egg Brownies.

Ingredients and Substitution Information

Overhead showing the individual ingredients for Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies.

Looking for the full recipe? The recipe card at the bottom of this post includes the complete list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions.

Butter: Use room-temperature butter for best results. I use salted butter in this recipe for ease. If you use unsalted butter, increase the salt to ½ teaspoon.
Sugars: This recipe uses granulated sugar and brown sugar. This combination results in sweet cookies with a subtle caramel flavor. The brown sugar also contributes to the cookie's chewy texture.
Egg: The egg is a binding agent. Let the egg come to room temperature before incorporating it fully into the batter.
Flour: All-purpose flour provides structure and keeps the cookies from spreading too much.
Cornstarch: I love using cornstarch in cookies because it makes them extra chewy and helps them hold their shape. If you are in the UK, then use cornflour. You can leave this out if you do not have it on hand. The cookies will still be good, just not as chewy.
Mini Eggs: Cadbury Mini Eggs have a thin candy shell with a rich chocolate center. Other mini eggs brands will also work, or you can substitute M&Ms.
Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips balance nicely with the mini eggs, but dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks can also be used.

Keep It Simple 🍃

Start with slightly softened butter to make creaming easier and faster. If you forgot to leave it out, here’s a quick fix: Fill a large bowl with boiling water, let it sit for a minute, then dump the water and place the warm bowl upside down over your sliced butter. In about 10 minutes, your butter will be perfectly soft and ready to go.

How to Make Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

1) Break Mini Eggs

There are two ways to break open the eggs. The first is to take a knife's flat side and apply pressure to the eggs, as you see in the picture.
The second method is to put the chocolate eggs into a large Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin or rubber mallet to break them open.
You do not need to crush the eggs into small pieces. Large chunks work best, so they just need to be broken in half.

Broken mini eggs on a wooden cutting board, hand pressing the flat side of a knife against the cookies.

2) Cream the Sugar and Butter

Place the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Using a paddle attachment, start your mixer at low speed. Once the sugar is mixed in, increase it to medium-high speed.
Beat the sugar and butter for a few minutes until it is creamy and fluffy.
You can also use a hand mixer to make this recipe.

3) Add Vanilla and Egg

Add the vanilla extract and the egg to the bowl.
Continue mixing until they are fully incorporated.

4) Mix Dry Ingredients

Use a scale to measure your ingredients. Too much or too little flour or sugar will change the result. If you do not have a scale, stir your flour before measuring it, then spoon it into a measuring cup. Use a knife to level the cup contents.
Stir the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
Then, stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients using a low speed.

5) Stir in Eggs & Chocolate

Add one cup of Cadbury mini eggs and the chocolate chips, and stir until they are distributed throughout the batter.

4 images showing steps of making cookie dough - sugar creamed, eggs, flour, and finished dough.

6) Bake

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. This will help them cook more evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
Portion 2 tablespoon cookie dough balls and place them onto a lined baking sheet with a couple of inches of space between each one.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and immediately press additional chocolate egg pieces into the top of each cookie.
Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Two images - left showing cookie dough balls on a baking sheet with a cookie scoop, right is cookies baked.

Make It Special✨

Serve the cookies slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of melted chocolate. The soft, chewy texture pairs perfectly with something cool and creamy, and it turns a simple cookie into a dessert everyone remembers.

A Cadbury egg cookie cut in half and singled on each other, showing the chunks of chocolate inside the cookie.

Make Ahead ⏳

Freeze the cookie dough for easy baking later. Portion the dough into balls, place them on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 1 to 2 hours. Once solid, transfer to a freezer bag and store for up to 3 months.

Bake straight from frozen. Just add a minute or two to the baking time.

Recipe FAQs

Where can I find Cadbury Mini Eggs?

Mini Cadbury Eggs are available in grocery stores right after Valentine's Day all the way through Easter. You can find them in the Easter candy section of your store.

Can I make giant cookies?

Yes, you can make any sized cookie, but the baking time will vary. A cookie using ¼ cup of dough will take about 15 minutes to bake. And a skillet cookie takes about 30 minutes. Though additional time may be needed.

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Ingredients and Substitution Information

Keep It Simple 🍃