Welcome to the sweetest spot on the internet! If you're a fan of peanut butter and chocolate (and let's be real, who isn't?), these Peanut Butter Cadbury Easter Cookies are about to become your new favorite treat. Combining the rich, creamy goodness of peanut butter with the irresistible crunch of Cadbury chocolate eggs, these cookies are perfect for Easter or anytime you're craving a delicious, indulgent snack. Whether you're baking for a holiday gathering or just want to treat yourself, these cookies will have everyone reaching for seconds!
This is the perfect easter cookie!
If this Easter treat inspires you, then you should check this one out! Easter Monster Cookies on this site is also a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- Mini Cadbury Eggs
- shortening
- peanut butter
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- egg
- vanilla
- flour
- soda
- salt
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
These cookies come together super quick!
- Step 1: Cream ingredients
2. Step 2: Add dry ingredients
3. Step 3: Roll in pretty spring colored sugar
4. Step 4: After baking immediately top with mini egg
Hint: Using parchment paper makes for a quick clean up! And a large sheet pan will bake so many more cookies! click here for my baking favs (affiliate link)
Top Tip
Do you struggle with peanut butter cookies that turn out dry? or crumbly? The trick is not to over mix this dough. Only mix until combined between each step. Be gentle and it will yield you a delicious tender cookie!
Variations
You can certainly use regular granulated sugar for rolling!
And you can change up candy! Instead of a mini egg you can try a kiss, or peanut butter cup.
Storage
These store amazing for 3-5 days in an airtight container. (if they last that long!)
Related
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Peanut Butter Cadbury Cookies
Ingredients
- Mini Cadbury Eggs
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- â…“ cup sugar
- â…“ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- â…“ cup sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; mix until combined.Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix until combined.Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; mix into peanut butter mixture. Making sure not to overmix.Shape dough into 1 ½-inch balls. Roll in sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet.Bake 7-8 minutes or until edges are just set and small cracks are just beginning to form. Do not overbake.Immediately press a Cadbury egg into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Courtney says
These turned out so cute and were so yummy! My niece loves the little cadbury eggs so I made these for her as soon as I saw them back in stores. She loved them!
Misty Tannery says
I am thrilled to hear that! Such a fun treat!