Mini Cadbury Egg Cookies Recipe

These Cadbury egg cookies are a perfect Easter treat that is surprisingly easy to make. Now you can have your favorite Easter candy and a cookie all at once!

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Just a quick warning, once you try one of these cookies, you will want to eat more and more and more…They are just too good! The crunchy candy shell of the Cadbury eggs is perfect inside the soft, chewy cookie. Luckily, one batch makes 18 cookies so there will be plenty to share!

Mini Cadbury eggs have always been one of my favorite Easter candies. I could easily eat a whole bag on my own! I wanted to combine my love for Cadbury eggs with my love for chewy chocolate chip cookies. So, I created this recipe, just in time for Easter.

Easter is just a few weeks away and I have already made multiple batches of these delicious Easter cookies. Luckily, these cookies only require about ten minutes of prep time. Then, they just need a quick ten minutes in the oven, and they are ready to eat. Easy cookie recipes are the best!

If you have ever made chocolate chip cookies, then you can definitely make these Easter egg cookies. Making the cookie dough is similar to making soft chocolate chip cookie dough. The butter and sugars combine.

Then, we add the eggs and vanilla. To finish, we add all the dry ingredients right into the bowl.

Crushed Cadbury eggs are the final touch and then the cookies are ready to bake. The perfect, pastel cookies are chewy and tender and will look beautiful on your Easter table. Start a new Easter family tradition today and give these cookies a try!

Ingredients For Cadbury Egg Cookies

See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.

Melted butter – I use unsalted butter when baking since we add salt to the recipe later on.
Dark brown sugar – Dark brown sugar keeps the cookies soft and chewy while adding a rich taste.
Sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
All-Purpose Flour
Cornstarch – Adding cornstarch to the cookie dough prevents gluten from forming as the cookies bake. This prevents them from spreading and also keeps the cookies chewy.
Salt
Cadbury Mini Eggs – A one-pound bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs is the perfect amount of eggs for these cookies.

cadbury egg cookie dough in a large glass bowl without the mini cadbury eggs.

cadbury egg cookie dough in a large glass bowl.

How to Make Cadbury Egg Cookies

Prep your tray: Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Both will work well!
Mix the wet ingredients: Add the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar to a large mixing bowl, and stir until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and stir again. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer to cream the ingredients.
Add the dry ingredients: Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt to the bowl, and stir well. Scrape the sides as needed to incorporate all the ingredients. The batter will look thick and glossy.
Add the Cadbury Eggs: Break the Cadbury Eggs using a rolling pin or bowl. You want the pieces to be small but not completely crumbled.
Chill the dough: Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking tray. Then, place the tray in the fridge to let the cookies cool for at least an hour. Chilled dough will make thicker, softer cookies.
Bake: Preheat your oven, and place the tray of cookies straight into the oven. Bake just until the edges of the cookies are just beginning to turn brown.
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the tray for ten minutes, and enjoy!

stacks of four cadbury egg cookies sitting on a wood board.

Quick Tip

Make the Cadbury egg cookie dough, and scoop it into balls. Arrange the balls on a baking sheet, and freeze the dough solid. Then, transfer the cookie dough to a sealable bag, and freeze for up to two months.

To eat, bake from frozen, adding a few minutes as needed. Now you can have fresh, homemade Easter cookies, on demand!

How to Store Cadbury Egg Cookies

Once cooled, you can transfer the cookies to an airtight container or sealable bag. This will stay fresh at room temperature for four to five days.

For a longer-lasting option, freeze the cookies for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature, or warm cookies in the microwave for about 20 seconds to enjoy!

FAQs

How do you make chewy cookies?

Be careful not to overbake the cookies! Remove them from the oven as soon as the edges begin to turn golden brown. Remember, they will continue to cook as they cool on the baking sheet.

Another trick is to chill the cookie dough before baking. Cold dough will spread less, making thicker, chewy cookies.

Do Cadbury mini eggs melt?

The chocolate inside the Cadbury mini eggs does melt but the candy shell will stay hard. Since the shell does not melt, the Cadbury mini eggs will hold their shape when baked in the oven.

Did they discontinue Cadbury eggs?

You can still find many kinds of Cadbury eggs in stores. Mini eggs, as we use in this recipe, can be found in almost every grocery store at Easter time. You can also find classic Cadbury chocolate eggs and caramel-filled eggs. However, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Egg n’ Spoon was discontinued.

Why do people add cornstarch to cookies?

Cornstarch in cookies is one of the best ways to help cookies get that chew that we all love and crave!

How do I soften hard cookies?

If you notice that the Easter cookies have gotten a little hard during the storage process, no worries. You can wrap it in a napkin and microwave it for about 10 seconds. This should make the cookie soften right up back to it’s original texture.

What if I don’t have Cadbury Eggs?

If you don’t have Cadbury mini eggs, that’s okay! Sometimes we don’t have what we think we have – I’ve been there. You can easily make this simple Easter dessert with chocolate chips, or other chocolate eggs. Pivot – and enjoy!