Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars (Printable)

Soft bars bursting with Cadbury mini eggs and colorful pastel M&Ms for a delightful spring treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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, at room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 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 the top for decoration.
08 - Bake for 23-26 minutes until edges are golden and center is just set. Do not overbake for soft texture.
09 - Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into bars.

# Tips from the Pros:

01 -
  • They're soft and chewy in the middle with just enough structure to cut into neat bars, no crumbling mess.
  • The Cadbury eggs add bursts of flavor that feel fancy without requiring any special baking skills.
  • You can throw these together in 15 minutes and have warm bars cooling on your counter by dinner time.
02 -
  • If you overbake these even slightly, they turn into cake-like bars instead of the chewy texture that makes them special—set a timer and check at 23 minutes.
  • Room temperature eggs make a difference because they mix into the other ingredients more smoothly, creating a better texture.
03 -
  • Don't skip cooling completely in the pan—it's the difference between clean cuts and crumbly mess.
  • If you can find them, Cadbury mini eggs on sale after Easter are the secret to making these all year round at half the price.
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