Description
These delicious Cadbury Mini Egg Cookie Bars are a delightful treat for any occasion, combining a soft cookie base with creamy frosting and a speckled finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup chopped Cadbury Mini Eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop blue gel food coloring
- ½ cup Cadbury Mini Eggs (whole and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (for speckling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for speckling)
- 1–2 teaspoons water (for speckling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped Cadbury Mini Eggs.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 22–26 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set but still soft.
- Let the cookie base cool completely before frosting.
- In a medium mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the softened butter and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar until completely combined.
- Add a small amount of blue gel food coloring at a time, and mix until you reach your desired pastel shade. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Spread the buttercream evenly over the cooled cookie bars using an offset spatula.
- Press whole and chopped Cadbury Mini Eggs gently into the frosting.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and water until combined. Dip a clean pastry brush or paintbrush into the mixture and flick lightly over the bars to create a speckled effect.
- Allow the frosting to set slightly in the refrigerator before slicing.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a festive touch, use different colors of gel food coloring.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg