Chocolate M&M Cookies

4 from 1 vote

Chocolate M&M Cookies are a classic treat to fill the cookie jar and always a hit for the holidays. Double chocolate chip cookies loaded with M&M Candies for a fun and festive dessert that everyone finds irresistible.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: double chocolate chip cookies, m&m cookies, soft chocolate cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 176kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter softened
3 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
11.5 ounce package milk chocolate chips
2 cups M&M Candies

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Cream butter with an electric mixer using the paddle attachment.
Next, add brown sugar and granulated sugar, mix well.
Add eggs and vanilla to a mixer bowl.
Beat about 2 minutes.
Turn the mixer off and add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
Mix just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Use a medium cookie scoop and place cookie dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10 minutes until are just set around the edges, middles will be slightly underdone. This is the best way to end up with soft centers.
Cool 1 minute on the baking sheet. Press m&m's candies into the top of each cookie.
Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Dark Chocolate Cookies: Use dark cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

M&M's Candies: Use any variety of the m&m candies, Peanut Butter m&ms are a great option for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.

Store cookies in an airtight container up to 5 days at room temperature.

Cookie dough can be frozen. Scoop onto lined baking sheets and freeze for 1 hour. Place cookie dough into freezer bags and freeze up to 3 months.

Bake according to directions, adding 2 – 3 minutes to the baking time, adding m&m candies after baking.

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