Description
Sweet chocolate chip M&Ms cookies blend nostalgic childhood memories with irresistible chocolate goodness. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and colorful candy-coated chocolates make these treats a delightful indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (170 g) M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
- 2 ¼ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Workspace: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an ideal baking environment.
- Cream Mixture: Whip softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, forming a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Gently introduce eggs one at a time, then blend in vanilla extract, ensuring a uniform and silky texture.
- Combine Dry Components: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, creating a light and even dry mixture that will provide structure to the cookies.
- Merge Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually fold dry ingredients into the creamy base, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender cookie consistency.
- Add Chocolate Elements: Delicately integrate chocolate chips and M&Ms throughout the dough, distributing them evenly for maximum flavor in each bite.
- Shape and Decorate: Portion dough onto prepared sheets, leaving space between each cookie, and strategically place additional M&Ms on top for a professional bakery-style appearance.
- Bake to Perfection: Place in preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft centers that promise a chewy, delectable texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted to maintain cookie structure and prevent spreading during baking.
- Gently press extra M&Ms on top of cookie dough before baking for visual appeal and balanced chocolate flavor.
- Check cookies at 9 minutes; golden edges with soft centers indicate perfect texture – remove immediately to prevent over-browning.
- Refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to intensify flavors and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg