Description
Soft Chocolate M&M Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a tender chocolatey base studded with colorful M&M candies. Perfectly balanced in sweetness and texture, these cookies bake up soft and chewy, making them an irresistible snack or dessert for chocolate lovers of all ages.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate them. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor enhancement.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in M&Ms: Gently fold in the M&M candies, distributing them evenly throughout the dough without breaking them.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers remain slightly soft for a tender texture.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra indulgent touch, add 1 cup of chocolate chips to the cookie dough along with the M&M candies.
- To achieve a soft center, avoid overbaking; cookies will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Customize the cookies by using different varieties of M&M candies, such as peanut or almond M&Ms, based on your preference.
- Adding a dash of instant coffee or espresso powder to the dough can enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Enjoy the cookies with a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream for an extra special treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 164 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
