Chocolate M&M Cookies
Full of chocolate and pastel color, these Chocolate M&M Cookies are perfect for your spring baking list!
Equipment
- Electric Mixer optional
- Large Mixing Bowls
- Baking Sheet(s)
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ⅔ cup cooca powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 bag (10oz) plain M&M's any color
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Stir gently to combine. Set aside.
- In another large mixing bowl cream together softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2min). Add eggs and vanilla and mix until thouroughly combined (about 2min).
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until just combined.
- Add M&M's and mix until well incorporated.
- Drop by well-rounded tablespoons* on to a parchment lined baking sheet, placing cookies about 2 inches apart.*I used a #40 disher (¾oz).
- Bake cookies for about 9-11 minutes or until the centers of the cookies are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 mintues before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cookies will last 3-4 days kept in an air-tight container or zip top bag, at room temperature.