22 minutes
Deliciously chewy cookies studded with colorful M&M's, perfect for any occasion.
Unsalted Butter, very soft
cups
cups
Dark Brown Sugar, packed
cups
Large egg, at room temperature
each
tablespoons
teaspoons
teaspoons
cups
M&M's, coarsely chopped
cups
1. Prep Work
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cookie Dough
In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine the soft butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the baking soda and mix in. Switch to using a rubber spatula, fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined. Fold in the coarsely chopped M&M’s with care to avoid overmixing. Chill the dough in the refrigerator while the oven preheats.
3. Baking
With two spoons or a cookie scoop, drop 2-tablespoon portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a couple of inches apart. Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake until the edges are lightly golden, around 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets. They will set as they cool.
Replace the M&Ms with chocolate chips. You can use milk, dark, semi-sweet, or white chocolate chips, depending on your preference.
Add cocoa powder to the dough to make it chocolatey and then include white chocolate chips or chunks for contrast.
Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the dough for a rich, chocolatey base that makes the M&Ms pop.
Instead of using regular softened butter, brown the butter first until it has a nutty aroma and a golden color. This will give the cookies a deeper, caramel-like flavor that pairs wonderfully with the candy pieces.
Add caramel bits to the dough and sprinkle a little sea salt on top before baking for a sweet and salty treat.
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