Description
M&M chocolate chip cookies blend classic comfort with colorful candy joy. Sweet morsels and chocolate chips create irresistible treats perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 package (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (175 g) M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an ideal baking surface.
- Mixing Wet Components: Blend butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, creating a rich foundation for the cookies.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, then carefully fold into the wet mixture, ensuring minimal stirring to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Candy and Chocolate Dispersion: Gently fold chocolate chips and M&M candies throughout the dough, distributing them evenly to guarantee a delightful surprise in every bite.
- Portioning and Arranging: Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, allowing ample space between each cookie for proper spreading.
- Baking Process: Place sheets in the center of the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and centers that remain slightly soft to ensure a chewy consistency.
- Cooling and Setting: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing their structure to set and texture to develop.
- Storage: Preserve cookies in an airtight container to maintain their irresistible softness and fresh-baked quality.
Notes
- Control Moisture Carefully: Add an extra tablespoon of flour if dough seems too sticky, preventing spread-out cookies and maintaining thick, plump texture.
- Chill Dough for Intensity: Refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to enhance flavor depth and prevent excessive spreading during cooking.
- Balance Chocolate Distribution: Gently press extra M&Ms and chocolate chips onto cookie tops right before baking to ensure beautiful, even chocolate coverage.
- Prevent Overcooking: Remove cookies when edges are golden but centers appear slightly underbaked, as they’ll continue firming while cooling, guaranteeing soft, chewy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg