Easter Candy Cookies

Put any extra Easter candy to good use with this recipe for sugar cookies. Your kids will love them!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped Easter candy, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup butter-flavored shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine shortening and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until creamy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.

Step 3

Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in another bowl. Add to the sugar mixture; blend thoroughly. Add chopped candies.

Step 4

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, about 11 minutes.