Description
Delicious M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies deliver classic comfort with a colorful twist. Sweet chocolate morsels and bright candy pieces create irresistible moments of pure baking magic you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
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Fats and Sugars:
- 1 cup (230 g / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (150 g) M&M candies
Instructions
- Warm the cooking chamber to 350F (175C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal cookie texture. Arrange parchment or silicone liners across two baking trays to prevent sticking.
- Transform butter, granulated and brown sugars into a creamy, aerated mixture using an electric mixer. Whip until the blend becomes pale and voluminous, indicating proper incorporation.
- Introduce eggs individually into the sugar-butter emulsion, allowing each to integrate thoroughly. Infuse vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel. Gently fold these dry components into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Delicately incorporate chocolate chips throughout the dough. Reserve a handful of M&M candies for strategic placement, creating visual appeal and flavor distribution.
- Craft uniform cookie portions using a precise scoop or measured tablespoon. Position dough mounds strategically across prepared baking surfaces, allowing ample spacing for expansion.
- Embellish each cookie mound by gently pressing reserved M&M candies onto the surface, ensuring vibrant color and decorative presentation.
- Slide trays into the preheated oven, monitoring closely. Bake until edges transform to a golden hue while centers remain slightly underdone, typically requiring 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, enabling gentle setting. Transfer to wire cooling racks, permitting complete temperature reduction and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect cookie texture, allowing better incorporation with sugar and creating a light, fluffy base.
- Chill the Dough: Refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and enhance flavor development.
- M&M Placement Trick: Strategically press extra M&Ms on top of cookie dough balls just before baking to create a visually appealing, colorful surface.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg