Description
Mini Egg Cookie Bars are a scrumptious treat that will elevate any occasion, especially Easter celebrations. These soft, chewy cookie bars are bursting with flavor from rich chocolate chips and vibrant mini eggs, making them visually appealing and delicious. Easy to prepare and perfect for sharing, these bars are a delightful addition to any dessert table or a sweet indulgence for yourself. Whether you enjoy them warm from the oven or at room temperature, Mini Egg Cookie Bars will quickly become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 115 g unsalted butter
- 135 g light brown sugar
- 55 g granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 275 g plain flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 100 g milk chocolate chips
- 100–300 g mini eggs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190ºC (170ºC for fan ovens) and line a 9×9 inch baking tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter with light brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well to incorporate.
- Sift in plain flour, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips and most of the mini eggs into the dough.
- Press the mixture into the lined baking tin and top with remaining mini eggs.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until the top is dry but the center remains soft.
- Cool in the tin before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Avoid overmixing to keep bars tender. Customize by adding nuts or dried fruits as desired.