Description
These Soft Chocolate M&M Cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with colorful M&M candies for a delightful crunch. Perfect for a quick 20-minute treat, they blend cocoa and sweet chocolate candies to create a soft, indulgent cookie that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 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.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure proper mixing. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and cocoa.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies soft.
- Fold in M&Ms: Gently fold in the M&M candies, making sure they are evenly distributed without breaking them.
- Form cookie dough balls: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them sufficiently to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain slightly soft to maintain chewiness.
- Cool cookies: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them 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. The cookies will continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet.
- You can customize cookies by using different varieties of M&M candies, such as peanut or almond M&Ms.
- Add a dash of instant coffee or espresso powder to the dough to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Enjoy these cookies with a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream for a perfect 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
