Description
Easter Chocolate Cookies are a delightful treat bursting with rich chocolate flavor and festive sprinkles. Perfect for spring celebrations, these cookies will bring joy to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: colorful sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Fold in chocolate chips (and sprinkles if desired).
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto prepared sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges set; centers should remain soft.
- Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: For a fun twist, substitute chocolate chips with pastel M&M's or sprinkle with sea salt before baking. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.