Mini Egg Cookie Bars
Crisp at the edges and fudgy in the centre, these mini egg cookie bars are packed with crunchy Cadbury mini eggs. Easy to make and perfect for Easter, these mini egg bars are ideal for sharing, gifting, or enjoying as a sweet treat.
Servings 12
Calories 634kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g Butter melted
- 250 g Light Brown Sugar or use dark brown sugar
- 2 Eggs large
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 275 g Plain Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 297 g Mini Eggs ¾ lightly crushed, a few left whole for the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan / 350°F / Gas 4). Line a 20cm square baking tin or small brownie tin with parchment paper, leaving an overhang so you can easily lift the bars out once cooled.
- Cream the cooled melted butter with the light brown sugar until pale and fluffy. This will take about 3 minutes if mixing by hand.200 g Butter, 250 g Light Brown Sugar
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.2 Eggs, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Stir in the plain flour and a pinch of sea salt to form a thick cookie batter.275 g Plain Flour, ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- Fold in the crushed Cadbury Mini Eggs (reserving a handful of whole eggs for the top). Spoon the batter into the tin.297 g Mini Eggs
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden at the edges but still slightly soft in the centre. As soon as the mini egg bars come out of the oven, gently press a few whole Mini Eggs into the top. Allow to cool completely in the tin before lifting out and cutting into squares.
Notes
- Mini Eggs: Usually available January to April — stock up if you want to make these bars later in the year.
- Butter & eggs: Use melted butter cooled slightly and room-temperature eggs for a smooth, even batter.
- Parchment paper: Line the baking tin with parchment and leave an overhang to lift the bars out easily.
- Cooling: Let the bars cool completely before slicing. Chilling in the fridge for about an hour helps achieve neat squares.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
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