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Festive M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Irresistible M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe


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  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 23 1x

Description

M&M chocolate chip cookies bring joy to dessert enthusiasts seeking classic comfort. Sweet morsels nestled in buttery dough create irresistible treats you’ll savor with pure delight.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (230 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (150 g) M&M candies

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Heat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking trays with parchment or silicone mats for seamless cookie release.
  2. Creaming: Whip butter and sugars in an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and pale, creating an aerated foundation for tender cookies.
  3. Liquid Integration: Blend eggs one at a time, incorporating vanilla extract to generate a smooth, homogeneous mixture with rich undertones.
  4. Dry Ingredient Fusion: Softly fold flour, baking soda, and salt into wet ingredients, maintaining a delicate touch to preserve cookie tenderness.
  5. Chocolate Embellishment: Fold chocolate chips thoroughly into dough, strategically dispersing M&M candies for vibrant visual and flavor complexity.
  6. Portioning and Placement: Scoop uniform dough mounds onto prepared trays, spacing adequately to accommodate spreading during baking.
  7. Final Decoration: Gently press additional M&M candies onto cookie surfaces, ensuring colorful and appetizing presentation.
  8. Baking and Cooling: Bake 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden yet centers remain slightly soft. Rest briefly on trays before transferring to wire racks for complete cooling and texture refinement.

Notes

  • Select Premium Butter: Choose high-quality, unsalted butter at room temperature for superior flavor and consistent creaming results.
  • Prevent Overmixing Dough: Mix dry ingredients minimally to maintain cookie tenderness and prevent tough, dense texture.
  • Strategic M&M Placement: Reserve colorful candies for surface decoration, ensuring visually appealing and evenly distributed chocolate elements.
  • Temperature Control Matters: Remove cookies when edges are golden but centers appear slightly soft, allowing residual heat to complete perfect chewy texture during cooling process.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 23
  • Calories: 200
  • Sugar: 14 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 40 mg