Description
Delightful m&m chocolate chip cookies bring irresistible sweetness to classic comfort treats. Chocolate lovers will savor each colorful, gooey bite that perfectly balances rich chocolate with playful candy crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 g) instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
Sugars and Fats:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
Mix-ins and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175 g) M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a precise temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit, preparing baking sheets with a protective parchment paper layer.
- Combine wet ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking together until the mixture achieves a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Sift dry ingredients separately, ensuring an even distribution of flour, baking soda, and salt to create a uniform base.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with careful, deliberate motions to prevent overmixing.
- Incorporate chocolate chips and colorful M&M candies into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow for gentle spreading.
- Place the cookie-laden sheets into the preheated oven, positioning them in the center rack for consistent heat circulation.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and slightly soft centers that will firm up during cooling.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling a gentle setting of the delicate structure.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to develop their signature soft and chewy texture.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain their delightful freshness and irresistible texture.
Notes
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a thicker, chewier texture.
- Use room temperature butter for better cookie consistency and easier mixing with other ingredients.
- Slightly underbake the cookies by removing them from the oven when edges are golden but centers look slightly soft, allowing them to set perfectly as they cool.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend, ensuring the same delicious taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg