Whopper Mini Egg Cookies: A Perfect Easter Treat

Whopper Mini Egg Cookies

If you’re wanting to bake some tasty Easter treats then why not try these Mini Egg cookies? They’re simple and easy to make, and they’ll be sure to please everyone! Even better these super cute Easter cookies are bright and appealing and will make a great addition to any Easter table.

What Are Whopper Cookies?

Whopper cookies are a type of cookie that is made with eggs, sugar, and butter. The recipe traditionally uses whopper robin eggs but you can use any type of mini egg for these delicious easter cookies.

Whopper Eggs v’s Cadbury Mini Eggs

Cadbury Mini Eggs are a type of chocolate that can be used to top these cookies. The original recipe calls for whopper robin eggs but you can use any type of mini egg. Just go for the candy-shaped eggs available in your home town.

Make an Easter Charcuterie Board

Easter is the perfect time to break out the charcuterie board! This year, ditch the Easter eggs and make an epic board full of all your favorite Easter treats. Bake these Mini Egg Cookies and add them to your charcuterie board! They will look fantastic.

INGREDIENTS FOR WHOPPER COOKIES

• 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 1 C sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 C flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 C Crushed Whopper Eggs

Vanilla Frosting

• 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 3 1⁄2 C powdered sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 C crushed whopper eggs
• 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• Pink gel food coloring
• 1 large piping bag with wide round tip

HOW TO MAKE WHOPPER COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until combined and fluffy.

Using a medium bowl, whisk the flour, and baking powder.

Make The Cookie Dough

Gradually beat the flour into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.

Fold in the 1 1⁄2 C crushed whopper eggs into the dough.

Make Cookies Balls

Using a medium scooper, scoop dough into your hands and roll into a ball.

To make even round cookies, using a food scale, weigh each dough balls to 2.5oz.

Press the dough balls onto a cookie sheet and lightly press into a thick disk.

Bake Your Easter Cookies

Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown.

Remove and allow to cool completely.

Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream
until combined, creamy and holds a peak.

Beat in 3 drops of pink gel food coloring until combined.

Scoop the frosting into the piping bag.

Starting in the middle, pipe a thick dollop of frosting in a spiral to the edge of the cookies.

Sprinkle some crushed whopper eggs on top and enjoy!

More Easter Treats To Try

If you want more fun ideas for Easter try the following treats:

Easter Peep Cars

Funky Sheep Easter Cupcakes

Chocolate Easter Bark

Healthy Easter Carrot Bars