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Easter Trash Cookies

Deliciously Fun Easter Trash Cookies for Sweet Celebrations

Delight in these Easter Trash Cookies, a quick no-bake treat combining sweet and salty elements for festive celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour gluten-free flour works
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
For the Mix-ins
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips can swap for semisweet chips
  • 1 cup Crushed Potato Chips or pretzels
  • 1 cup Crushed Pretzels
  • 1 cup Chopped Mini Candy Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Pastel Sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Gather all your ingredients on a clean countertop and measure them out.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing gently until combined.
  5. Fold in the mix-ins until evenly distributed.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Chill the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.

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