Description
Soft Chocolate M&M Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a rich cocoa base studded with colorful M&M candies. These cookies offer a perfect balance of soft texture and chocolaty goodness, making them ideal for a quick and easy dessert or snack in just 20 minutes.
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.
- 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, which will help give the cookies a tender texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate them. Then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor enhancement.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and flavor.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Fold in M&M Candies: Gently fold in the M&M candies so they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough, adding color and crunch.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out 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 for a perfectly soft cookie.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra indulgent touch, add 1 cup of chocolate chips along with the M&M candies into the dough.
- To maintain a soft center, avoid overbaking; cookies will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Customize your cookies by using different varieties of M&M candies such as peanut or almond M&Ms for added flavor and texture.
- Enhance the chocolate flavor by adding a dash of instant coffee or espresso powder to the dough.
- Serve these cookies with a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream for an ultimate sweet indulgence.
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
