Indulge in these soft and chewy cookies filled with rich chocolate flavor and bursts of colorful M&M candies. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup M&M candies
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in M&M candies until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Enjoy these fluffy chocolate M&M cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage.
Interesting Facts
Using both granulated and brown sugar adds extra moisture and chewiness to these cookies.
The colorful M&M candies make these cookies not only tasty but visually appealing as well.
You can customize the cookies by using different types of M&M candies or adding nuts for extra crunch.