Description
Indulgent chocolate m&m cookies bring delightful sweetness to classic dessert lovers. Crispy edges, chewy centers, and colorful candy pieces create irresistible moments you’ll savor with pure chocolate bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (255 grams) M&M candies
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Sweet Components:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed brown sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring thorough blending after each addition. Infuse the batter with vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Separately, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture that will provide structure and rich chocolate undertones.
- Carefully merge the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just integrated to maintain the dough’s delicate texture.
- Delicately fold colorful M&M candies and semi-sweet chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing them evenly for maximum flavor and visual appeal.
- Portion the dough into uniform rounded mounds using a cookie scoop, strategically placing them on prepared baking sheets with sufficient spacing to allow proper spreading.
- Slide the cookie-laden sheets into the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges become firm while centers remain slightly soft, avoiding over-baking.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to achieve complete temperature equilibration.
- Serve these decadent chocolate treats alongside a refreshing beverage, celebrating the perfect balance of crisp edges and chewy centers.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Use room temperature eggs to prevent the batter from becoming lumpy and ensure consistent blending.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend and add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg