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M&M Bunny Cookies

M&M Bunny Cookies: Soft, Chewy Perfection for Easter Fun

M&M Bunny Cookies are soft, chewy, and festive cookies featuring pastel milk chocolate M&Ms, perfect for Easter celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cups butter (softened) vegan butter works for dairy-free
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cups brown sugar
  • 1 large egg can use flax egg for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Decoration
  • 9 , milk chocolate pastel M&Ms press into cookies while warm

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add the beaten egg and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing until smooth.
  5. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
  6. Scoop out dough balls, about 2 to 3 tablespoons each, and place onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2–3 inches apart.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes until lightly browned around the edges.
  8. Press nine pastel M&Ms into each cookie immediately after baking.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Serve warm or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, avoid overmixing the dough and store cookies properly to maintain softness.

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