Easter Cookies

I bought a bunch of Easter treats and I wanted to bake something with them.  What to make with speckled coconut M&M’s, pastel coloured M&Ms, and bunny shaped marshmallows? I decided to go with cookies, 2 ways.

Check out the verdict at the end of the post!

Toffee and M&M Cookies

Adapted from here.

Ingredients

1 cup + 2 Tablespoon flour

¼ teaspoon bakng soda

½ cup salted butter

¼ cup sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

¾ cup pastel coloured M&M’s

¼ cup toffee bits

Bunny marshmallows

Directions

1.  Whisk flour and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside.

2.  In another bowl, whip butter and both sugars until fluffy.

3.  Add vanilla and eggs and beat until well mixed.

4.  Add flour mixture and mix just until combined.

5.  Add M&M’s and toffee bits, and mix until combined.

6.  Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

To Bake:

7.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

8.  Drop tablespoons of batter on baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes.

9.  Gently press marshmallow into the center of each cookie right after taking them out of the oven.

10. Cool on baking sheet before moving to rack.

Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Adapted from here.

Ingredients

½ cup flour

¼ cup cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

2 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

3 Tablespoons salted butter

1 Tablespoon coconut oil

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon instant coffee powder

1 cup coconut M&M’s

Directions

1.  In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.  Set aside.

2.  In a double boiler, melt chopped chocolate and butter.  Let cool slightly.

3.  In a large bowl, mix melted chocolate, sugar, egg, vanilla, and instant coffee.

4.  Add flour mixture and mix just until combined.

5.  Mix in coconut M&M’s.

6.  Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

To Bake:

7. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

8.  Drop by tablespoons on baking sheet with lots of space between cookies (batter will spread).

9.  Bake for 8 minutes.  Gently press bunny marshmallows on cookies after taking them out of the oven. 

10. Cool on sheet before moving to rack.

Verdict:  These cookies are not super fancy or fussy, but are pretty tasty. These came out just the way I like cookies: flat, chewy, and caramelized along the edge.  I brought them to work and they were well received! The bunny marshmallow definitely says Easter!