Description
M&m cookies deliver classic comfort with a colorful twist of chocolate candies nestled in buttery dough. Sweet treats offer delightful moments of pure indulgence for cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g/8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g/7 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (313 g/11 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure effortless cookie removal.
- Butter Fusion: Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until achieving a light, airy consistency that forms the cookie’s foundational flavor profile.
- Wet Ingredient Harmonization: Whisk eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, blending until a smooth, silky texture emerges.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Gently combine flour, baking soda, and salt, ensuring even distribution of leavening agents and seasoning.
- Dough Composition: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, maintaining a tender texture while avoiding overmixing, then incorporate M&Ms and chocolate chips for vibrant flavor bursts.
- Cookie Shaping: Portion dough into uniform two-tablespoon balls, strategically placing them on prepared baking sheet and garnishing with additional M&Ms for visual appeal.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden, then allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes to set and develop a perfect soft-baked texture.
- Cooling Finale: Transfer cookies to wire rack, completing the cooling process and ensuring an irresistibly chewy, delectable treat ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Maintain Butter Temperature: Soften butter at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to ensure smooth creaming and even cookie texture.
- Prevent Overmixing: Mix dry and wet ingredients just until combined to keep cookies tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Customize M&M Placement: Reserve some M&Ms to press on top of cookies before baking for a more visually appealing and intentional cookie design.
- Adjust Baking Time for Desired Texture: Bake 10 minutes for softer cookies, 12 minutes for slightly crisp edges – experiment to find your perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg