There seems to be an abundance of candy in stores lately. Little egg-shaped gems of sugary goodness wrapped in bright, can’t-be-natural colors. They call out to me each year. And every year I resist, yet eventually give in. Because how can you say no to something that whispers so softly and sweetly to you from every corner of every store.
Normally I limit my consumption of jelly beans to one bag a season. I of course share a few with Hubs and the kiddo. If they happen to catch eating them. But this year, I have bought more than my fair share of bags. Maybe it’s the late Easter. Perhaps it’s pregnancy cravings. Possibly those bright colors are just the thing I needed this long and snowy winter/spring.
Or maybe, just maybe, my addiction to chocolate is turning into an addiction to jelly beans.
Nah.
Whatever the reason, our house is full of bags upon bags of jelly beans. I could certainly eat these by the handful, day after day, and not tire of them. But I’m not sure if my blood sugar could handle that. Or if my family could handle the crash after, along with the crabbiness, tears and short temper. So, to save my and my families sanity, I’ve been experiment with some some fun Easter treats.
First up cookies. Of course. Always cookies. My first love. After chocolate that is.
Now, if only I could get these grubby little hands to stop snatching these babies, I could maybe enjoy one or two. Or 50. Whatever.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1-1/2 cups jelly beans, cut into pieces (one 10 oz package)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray two large cookie sheets with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together butter and sugars until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
- Slowly mix in flour and oats.
- Stir in jelly beans. Dough will be stiff.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are just turning to a light golden brown.
- Makes approximately 4 dozen.
Notes
Adapted from RazzleDazzleRecipes.com
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Great idea! Grubby hands are always in the cookies….what gorgeous eyelashes!!
Interesting looking cookies and an adorable little boy enjoying them! Thanks for hosting! and have a great weekend!!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving your comment and the invite to link up here. Looking forward to perusing your sweet place
Kindly, Lorraine
Love those cookies! So springy!
Allison, what a great idea…I once worked in a chocolate shop, selling also Jelly Belly beans…super indulgence with all those flavours…I haven’t had them for ages…I’ll have to indulge in a glucose sugar boost! These cookies are sooo colourful!
HOLY COW BATMAN, this is the best thing I have heard in a long time. WOW heading to kitchen now, wait I must link up first. WOW
LOL! Glad you are so excited about them!
I’m giving these a try with my grandchildren this weekend. Great idea!
Great idea! I hope everyone enjoys them.
Yum! How different and interesting! I bet that little guy was in heaven!
Thanks for hosting! I linked up date squares and coconut cream pie
Have a great weekend!
Mmmm, can’t wait to check them out.
I will try making these tomorrow. I can not wait Thanks
Hi Allison! I think you are going to love the recipe that I am sharing today- it’s chocolate! It is a Flourless Chocolate Cake. This recipe is gluten free, nut free and dairy free. it’s also pretty healthy because it only has 1/4 cup of sugar in the whole cake.
Thanks for hosting!
Oh man, I’m already drooling!
I made gumdrop cookies for Christmas, so jelly bean cookies are perfect for Easter!
Those are seriously so adorable! I would have never thought of using jelly beans in cookies!
Now this is my way of eating jelly beans. They look delicious and so festive!!
Oh I bet our kids would just love these!!!
Thanks for sharing this recipe, we certainly have a sweet tooth, though we try to eat healthy, haha.
How amazing does this look???? OMG I WANT THESE RIGHT NOW!
These cookies look amazing. They are going on my list of Easter treats to make:)
Enjoy!
Somehow I think my little boy would LOVE these!!
Cute, cute, cute!
And…
Yum, yum, yum!
Those grubby little hands are adorable
The cookies look like such a fun treat, I’d grab some, too!
Hey Allison – Thank you so much for the invite into your party!! {Hope it was okay to link up 3 different posts!
} I’m loving your ideas and am your newest follower!
Of course it’s OK! The more the merrier.
my kids (and husband) would LOVE these cookies! Also linked up my cupcakes
Looking forward to browsing through all the goodies!
So sweet – I love to see those grubby little hands hard at work!! Thanks for linking up to Foodie Friday! If you haven’t already, make sure to pop back over to enter my GIVEAWAY!!! Entries must be by Sunday evening and a winner will be picked Monday!!
Hi Allison, thank you for inviting me to put my link up here on your blog. I’ve added a link from my post for the gluten-free raspberry banana muffins, I hope it has worked
I look forward to seeing everybody’s submissions each week, it seems like a good event to join in on.
Thanks again, and those cookies look delicious!
Kate.
Thank you so much for inviting me to your linky party, I linked up my cookies
I’m also following you 
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting my blog 
Those cookies are eye-popping gorgeous. I just linked up with my Meyer Lemon Sugar Cookies.
Oh Goodness darling these are going to be a hit for Easter
Never though of Jelly Beans in a cookie … must be delicious. I have some cinnamon one which I’ll probably use to try this out… Thanks for sharing!
These turned out very well! Thanks for the recipe
So glad you liked them!
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