Get ready for a treat with these amazing Cadbury Egg Bars – they’re like a chewy chocolate chip lover’s dream! Picture this: dense and fudgey cookie bars, packed with chocolate chips and chunks of Cadbury Eggs, and topped with the prettiest robin’s egg frosting. They’re super cute, incredibly delicious, and just perfect for Easter!
Cadbury Egg Cookie Bars
Servings 20
Ingredients
**For the cookie bars:**
- ¾ cup melted butter salted is my preference, but unsalted works too!
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup roughly chopped Cadbury Eggs
**For the frosting:**
- ¾ cup butter at room temperature again, I like salted, but use unsalted if you prefer!
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk at room temperature
- ¼ tsp salt
- Blue food dye
**For garnish:**
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp warm water
- 1 cup roughly chopped Cadbury Eggs
Instructions
**For the cookie bars:**
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×13 metal pan with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, combine the melted butter, brown and granulated sugar. Mix until it’s all combined.
- Add in vanilla and eggs, and mix until everything is nicely incorporated.
- While the mixer is on low, add in the flour, salt, cornstarch, and baking soda. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and Cadbury Eggs.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to ensure it’s evenly spread out.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let it cool completely before frosting.
**For the frosting:**
- In a stand mixer, beat together the butter and powdered sugar for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Beat until smooth.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more milk if needed. If you’re going for a blue hue, add 1-2 drops of blue food coloring and mix until evenly distributed.
**For the garnish:**
- Make this right before frosting the cookie bars. In a small bowl, whisk together warm water and cocoa powder until combined.
**To decorate:**
- Once the cookie bars are cool, spread the frosting evenly on top.
- Dip the tip of a dry pastry brush into the water and cocoa mixture, shake off excess, pull the bristles back, point at the bars, and slowly release. Repeat for a speckled pattern.
- Sprinkle the roughly chopped Cadbury Eggs on top.
- Slice and serve – get ready for a taste bud adventure!