Step 3: Place the cooled (but still liquid) butter in a mixing bowl with the brown sugar. Beat using an electric hand whisk until paler and creamy, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. vanilla bean paste – this can be replaced with vanilla extract. Avoid vanilla essence if possible, as it is synthetic and doesn’t taste anywhere near as good. One of the great things about this cookie bar recipe is that you can switch out the Mini Eggs and chocolate chips for other ingredients to make all kinds of cookie bars. Here are a few suggestions: Here are the ingredients you will need to make this easter blondie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

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Oven: Place the cookie bars on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes at 175°C (350°F). Be careful not to overheat them. You don't want them to become tough and dry. When pushing the reserved mini eggs into the top of the cookie, don’t be afraid to give it a push to break the top crust of the cookie. As the eggs settle into the warm cookie dough, they will melt slightly and become one with the top crust. Pour the sweetened condensed milk on top of the pressed cookie and spread it out into an even layer.

Flour: I use plain/all purpose flour here. I prefer adding raising agents separately, as I do with salt, so I can control the rise of this bake. How to store: Store mini egg cookie bars in an airtight container or wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Eat within 4 days if stored at room temperature, and within 7 days if stored in the fridge.

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Step 1: Place the butter in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low to melt the butter. Once it is completely melted, turn the heat up slightly to medium and cook, stirring continuously so the milk solids do not catch and burn. The butter mixture will bubble and go foamy, and eventually will start to brown. Turn the heat off when the melted brown butter is a deep golden colour, before it burns. It will smell nutty and delicious. Leave to cool a little before using. To make these easy Mini Egg Cookie Bars, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below): Step 4: Sift in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and salt and fold in using a spatula. Reserve a good handful of whole mini eggs, then tip the rest into the cookie dough, mixing to evenly combine. Bake for 18 minutes until starting to go golden on top and around the edges, with a dry top. Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool.

Make sure to use an egg which is at room temperature to avoid the mixture curdling, you are aiming for a nice even and well mixed texture as shown. Jump to Recipe Mini Egg cookie bars These Mini Egg cookie bars are deliciously gooey on the inside while a little crispy on top. With lots of mini eggs in them they’re a great Easter bake for kids. Use your preferred mini eggs (Smarties mini eggs, Golden or Enchanted Eggs, etc) or replace the chocolate eggs with Smarties or M&Ms for a version that will work all year round. If you are shopping at Asda this year there are a few gluten free choices in easter eggs you can choice from though most of them are part of the free from range so dairy free too.

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Brown butter is not essential in making this recipe, you could just as easily use simply melted butter. However, it does give the whole bake a wonderful flavour, so I think the extra effort is well worth it! Despite being a whole host of eggs we can't have because of either unsafe bars in them or may contains, there are still lots of Easter Eggs that are gluten free and Coeliac safe. See the full list below! Once you’re ready to enjoy them you can have them at room temperature or you can microwave them for a few seconds to get them ooey gooey again. Can you freeze mini egg blondies? Remove cookie bars from the oven when they are a rich golden brown and let them cool completely before removing from the baking dish.

For best results make sure get the butter to room temperature before you begin. If you forget to take your butter out of the fridge you can use your microwave to warm cold butter. Cut it into small pieces and place it in a single layer on a plate and microwave for short 5-10 second bursts, turning halfway until it is soft enough to indent when you place your finger on it. Salt– Always add a little salt to your sweet baked good to balance out the sweetness of the treats.

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How to freeze cookie dough: You can also freeze the cookie dough by rolling it into a ball and wrapping tightly in plastic cling wrap and placing inside a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, allow the cookie dough to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, and allow it to come to room temperature before baking, according to recipe instructions. How to freeze: You can also freeze mini egg cookie bars for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely first, then slice and store in an airtight container or freezer bag. To thaw, leave them in the fridge overnight. unsalted butter– I tend to always have unsalted butter for baking in the fridge. You can use salted butter too, but don’t add the pinch of salt if using salted. mini eggs - we use both whole mini eggs and crushed mini eggs to make these cookie bars look their best.

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When it comes to folding in the Mini Eggs and chocolate chips you need to be more gentle. These should be carefully folded in by hand, so they don't break into smaller pieces. Whenever I see the Easter eggs arrive in the shop it gives me the urge to bake. As well as buy a bag of Mini Eggs to scoff! If you can’t get hold of a Cadbury’s bar of mini egg chocolate, substitute it with milk chocolate chips instead. To make these mini egg cookie bars, start by preheating your oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.