Description
Colorful M&M cookies bring childhood nostalgia and sweet delight to classic chocolate chip favorites. Sweet chocolate morsels and candy-coated gems create irresistible treats you’ll crave with every crisp, chewy bite.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1/2 cup mini M&Ms
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare oven by heating to 350°F, positioning rack in center, and lining baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In spacious mixing bowl, combine softened butter, brown and granulated sugars, cracked egg, and vanilla extract. Utilize electric mixer to whip ingredients into creamy, uniform consistency.
- Gradually incorporate flour, salt, and baking soda into wet mixture, blending until dough forms a cohesive texture without overmixing.
- Gently fold colorful M&Ms and mini M&Ms into dough, ensuring even distribution without crushing delicate candies.
- Shape dough into uniform rounds approximately 1½ inches in diameter, spacing cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet to allow proper spreading.
- Slide baking sheet into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges transform into golden-brown perfection and centers appear slightly soft.
- Remove cookies from oven, allowing them to rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to cooling rack for complete temperature reduction before serving.
Notes
- Softened butter is crucial for creating a smooth, creamy texture that helps the cookies spread evenly while baking.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent cookies from spreading too thin and maintain a thicker, chewier consistency.
- Reserve some M&Ms to press into the top of each cookie dough ball before baking for a more visually appealing and colorful final result.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make the recipe accessible to those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg