Easter Trash Cookies (Printable)

Playful cookies combining pastel candies, pretzels, and marshmallows for a festive Easter dessert.

# What You’ll 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 Prepare:

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, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
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 them 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 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Every bite is a surprise of salty crunch meets sweet chocolate
  • The dough comes together in under 20 minutes
  • Kids love picking out their favorite colors and bits
02 -
  • Do not overbake these or you will lose the gooey marshmallow magic
  • Let them cool completely before storing or they will steam each other
  • The rice cereal stays surprisingly crisp for days
03 -
  • Break pretzels into various sizes for texture in every bite
  • Press a few extra candies on top before baking for maximum visual appeal

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