Are you ready for Easter? As far as I am concerned, it is already here. It was a very, very good day when I spotted Easter candy in the store. Oh yea! When I say Easter candy I mean two things and they are both made by the same company: caramel eggs and chocolate mini eggs. This year I decided to bake something with one of them. I made mini egg chocolate chip cookies. Besides, it gave me an excuse to buy two bags. One to bake with and one eat like there is no tomorrow.
Baking the cookies was extra fun for me. Not only because of the one special ingredient (chocolate eggs), I also got to play with my new measuring spoons. They are in the photo at the top. It’s little birds – how cool! You can’t have eggs without birds, right? How fitting to use the spoons for the recipe. They will make me smile every time I use them. They are prettier than plain ones anyway.
I found the bird measuring spoons on the internet. They came from Catching Fireflies. It’s a website filled with fun and whimsical items. I found myself going through their kitchen, handmade, and home decor categories first. I ordered a few things including the spoons and tea towels. One of the tea towels is in the photo of my strawberry sorbet. I can’t wait to use the other one.
How would you like some new whimsical goodies? What if there was a special discount? Well, it’s your lucky day! When you place your order with Catching Fireflies use the code MAGNOLIA to get a 20% discount on your order. Discount offer ends in 30 days so hurry up and get to shopping! Click on this photo to go to the website:
How about some shopping money? Even better! I am giving away a $43 gift certificate for Catching Fireflies. Why $43? It’s because they like to be fun and have different things to offer than everyone else. To enter to win all you have to do is go to the Catching Fireflies website, take a look around, and then come back here and leave a comment below letting me know which item you would purchase if you won.
Giveaway details: Giveaway is for United States and Canada residents only. Contest runs from today, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 and ends on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Winner will be selected from the valid entries using a random draw. Winner will be notified via email and they have 3 days to respond or another winner will be selected. Good luck!
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Mini Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped chocolate mini eggs Cadbury
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
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In a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
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In a large bowl, add butter, sugar, and brown sugar, and beat using a hand mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs, one at at time, beating well after each.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating at medium speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the chocolate chips and mini eggs.
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Use a tablespoon measure to drop dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 9 to 11 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 1 minute then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve immediately. Store cookies in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for cookies with mini chocolate eggs and chocolate chips. The cookies are a real treat for Easter and spring events.
Disclosure: I received a $43 value gift code from Catching Fireflies for my personal use, a 20% discount code to offer for 30 days, and a $43 value gift certificate or code to be used for a giveaway. I was under no obligation to give a positive review. All opinions are my own unless otherwise stated or contained within a guest post.
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
I would love the Criss Cross Beaded Salad Servers! So cute!
Doreen says
What a great website!! I really enjoyed looking at all their neat stuff and will definetely be purchasing some items in the future. I especially love the star necklace to dream big!! I love stars! The cookies with the mini eggs look so good I can almost smell them!! Peace and good luck for the contest to all!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
These cookies are SUPER cute and tasty and omg those spoons are adooorable!
I’ll tell you 1 thing that caught my eye on their site: the “life’s short, eat cookies” spoon! My new motto? 😛
heather @girlichef says
Cadbury mini-eggs are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE easter candy. I need to bake up a batch of these! That is sucha fun site. Since I am a Michigan girl, I would totally start with some of that green MSU hot chocolate! Then, to feed my wooden spoon obsession, I would get that awesome “eat well, laugh often, love much” spoon, and then…
kesha says
I would get the pink cupcake wall clock
It is so cute!
Maria W. says
I would get the insulated mason jar tumbler! What a cool idea. This website is great! Thanks!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal says
Mmm cookies!
I have actually been looking for measuring spoons just like that! I can find the ceramic ones everywhere, but no one has metal ones… Umm I like both the birds and “queen of the kitchen” ones. Tough choice. Maybe both?
Jan says
I like the Forked Up Art items.
Patti @ Bakeify says
What a great giveaway and such a cool website! I love the bird measuring spoons and the plates that go on top of your wine glass? Genius!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
everything is so cute! I would get something for my girls. . maybe a stuffed animal or the chopsticks holder and maybe the go anywhere wine glass set for myself! 🙂
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
I almost bought almonds covered in pastel colors yesterday, but I´d rather they be chocolate eggs! Perfect cookies for easter Renee. And I have only plain measuring cups and spoons, and always like to see something different. I should go kitchen shopping one of these days.
The Ninja Baker says
The cat flour sack from Catching Fireflies certainly caught my eye…But your cookies caught my attention first, Renee. Your idea of substituting Easter chocolates for M & M crunchiness in cookies is brilliant =)
P.s. The birdie measuring spoons are cute, too. And perfect for the season.
Family Foodie says
I must have that Wine Sippy Cup! It would be perfect to enjoy with your cookies!
Brittany says
Thanks for the giveaway! I would pick the personalized brag board for my son’s artwork.
Dianne Shaw says
So many things to pick from! I like the ruffle scarves
Lindsey, the Redhead Baby Mama says
I especially like the flour sack dishcloths and other tea towels. The perfect little dash of humor!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Everything on the site is adorable! I really like the cute cupcakes flour sack towel. As for these cookies, they look fabulous, Renee. When I was a kid, I used to go crazy over the mini eggs when they’d come out every spring. I’d beg my parents to buy me some but since they didn’t want us eating junk food, it was a very rare treat.
Anita at Hungry Couple says
So fun. I think I love the Easter candy bet of all the holidays. Just the name Cadbury makes me happy. 🙂
Kristina says
Ooo these look perfect! So cute for Easter! I’m already about to OD on Easter candy… my secret stash of Reeses Eggs isn’t so secret anymore…. looks like I need to switch it up with cadbury eggs 🙂