Description

Delight in these charming Easter M&M Bunny Cookies featuring a soft and chewy texture thanks to brown sugar, white chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms decorating each bunny for a festive spring celebration. Easy and quick to make, these cookies are perfect for kids and holiday parties alike.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

2 cups King Arthur all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter (e.g., Kerrygold), melted and cooled
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature (about 70°F)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Add-Ins and Decorations

1/2 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup M&Ms (plus extra for bunny ears and face decoration)

Instructions

Prepare Equipment and Mise en Place: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking pans with parchment paper. Bring the egg to room temperature while the oven heats. Measure and sift dry ingredients together to avoid lumps for tender cookies.
Build the Wet Ingredient Base: Melt butter over medium-low heat, then remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes to avoid cooking the egg. In a large bowl, mix the cooled butter with brown and white sugars until well combined. Add the room-temperature egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth and creamy.
Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Stir the sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into the wet mixture just until combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies. Gently fold in white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup M&Ms, being careful not to crush them.
Shape and Bake the Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly underdone. Slice extra M&Ms in half lengthwise during baking to prepare for decoration.
Add Bunny Ears and Cool: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press two M&M halves at the top of each cookie for bunny ears and a whole M&M below as the bunny’s nose and face. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes so the candies set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not mix hot melted butter directly with the egg to avoid cooking it and producing flat cookies.
Remove cookies from the oven when centers are slightly underdone; they will firm up as they cool.
Press bunny decoration candies into cookies immediately after baking for best adhesion.
Do not flatten dough balls before baking; let them spread naturally for optimal texture.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days with a slice of bread to keep them soft and chewy.
Cookies freeze well baked or as dough balls; thaw baked cookies at room temp or warm briefly in the oven before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Easter cookies, bunny cookies, M&M cookies, white chocolate cookies, spring dessert, kid-friendly baking, holiday treats