Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars (Printable)

Soft chewy bars packed with chopped Cadbury mini eggs and vibrant pastel M&Ms for festive snacking.

# 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, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-Ins

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

# Directions:

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 the butter mixture, whisking until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
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 cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into bars.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're impossibly soft and chewy in the middle with just enough structure to cut cleanly into bars.
  • The combination of Cadbury eggs and pastel M&Ms feels festive without being overly sweet or cloying.
  • They come together in under an hour from start to finish, making them perfect for last-minute celebrations.
02 -
  • The difference between chewy and underbaked is about two minutes—watch them carefully in the final stretch and pull them out when the center still jiggles just slightly.
  • Room temperature eggs and slightly cooled melted butter are non-negotiable if you want a smooth, emulsified dough that bakes evenly.
03 -
  • For an extra gooey center, pull the pan out a minute or two early and let carryover heat finish the baking—the dough will set perfectly as it cools.
  • Chop your Cadbury eggs into irregular chunks rather than uniform pieces; the variation in size creates more interesting texture and pockets of melted chocolate throughout.
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