Description
These Soft and Chewy M&M Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a perfect balance of sweet, buttery dough and colorful M&M candies. With a soft texture and chewy bite, these cookies are sure to bring blissful joy to cookie lovers of all ages. Easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, they make a fantastic snack or dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is perfectly heated for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, which helps in making the cookies soft.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in M&M Candies: Gently fold the M&M candies into the cookie dough, distributing them evenly without melting the candy shells.
- Shape Dough Balls: Using a tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown while the centers remain soft for that chewy texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For softer cookies, avoid overbaking; take them out as soon as the edges turn golden.
- You can substitute M&M candies with other chocolate candies or chocolate chips if desired.
- Make sure butter is properly softened for easier creaming and better texture.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container helps maintain their chewiness for several days.
