Description
Sweet chocolate chip M&Ms cookies bring pure childhood nostalgia to dessert lovers seeking comfort in each delightful bite. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and colorful candy pieces create irresistible magic that beckons you to grab another handful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
Sugars:
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Additions and Seasonings:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture achieves a light, airy texture with subtle peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then infuse the mixture with vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Separately, combine flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking thoroughly to distribute leavening agents evenly.
- Merge dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips and M&Ms throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of colorful morsels.
- Portion dough onto prepared baking sheets using a two-tablespoon measure, positioning cookies with strategic spacing to prevent merging during baking.
- Artfully place additional M&Ms on cookie surfaces for visual appeal and enhanced chocolate presence.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and centers that remain delightfully soft, indicating perfect cookie consistency.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough that ensures perfect texture.
- Chill the prepared dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar consistency and taste.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even browning of cookie bottoms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg