Easter Trash Cookies (Printable)
Soft baked cookies loaded with pastel chocolates, pretzels, and marshmallows for a festive sweet-salty treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - ½ cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1¼ cups pastel-colored candy-coated chocolates
10 - 1 cup mini pretzels, roughly broken
11 - ¾ cup crispy rice cereal
12 - ½ cup white chocolate chips
13 - ½ cup mini marshmallows
14 - ⅓ cup sprinkles
15 - ½ cup roasted salted peanuts or chopped pecans (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, incorporating fully after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix in dry ingredients on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in candy-coated chocolates, pretzel pieces, rice cereal, white chocolate chips, marshmallows, sprinkles, and nuts if using.
07 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Centers will appear slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The salty pretzels and sweet chocolate create that addictive sweet and salty combo nobody can resist
- They are endlessly customizable based on whatever holiday candies or snacks you have on hand
- The dough comes together in under 15 minutes but tastes like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen
02 -
- Underbaking by 1 to 2 minutes creates the softest, chewiest cookies. They continue cooking on the hot baking sheet.
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from separating and ensure even baking.
03 -
- Press a few extra candies on top of each cookie before baking for a bakery finish
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through for even browning