Giant Chewy M&M Cookies Recipe
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Giant Chewy M&M Cookies Recipe
Description
This cookie recipe mixes all-purpose flour with baking soda and salt, which is incorporated into a creamed butter and sugar base enriched with eggs and vanilla. The dough is kneaded until cohesive, into which mini M&Ms are folded. Cookies are portioned with large scoops and topped with additional M&Ms before baking. The baking times differ depending on cookie size, aiming for golden edges with a soft, puffy center characteristic of chewy cookies.
The blend of mini and regular M&Ms adds varied texture and a colorful look. Baking at 350°F for 10-13 minutes for larger cookies ensures they hold their shape yet retain softness inside. Cooling allows the cookies to set and finish developing their chewiness.
These cookies serve well as a sweet treat for sharing, snacking, or pairing with milk. Their size and texture make them satisfying for those who prefer thick, moist chocolate chip-style cookies with candy mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini M&Ms
- 1 cup M&Ms regular
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix butter and sugars until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Slowly add flour mixture to the we mixture and mix until dough forms. Use hands if needed.
- Mix in 1 cup of mini M&Ms.
- Use large cookie scoop, and make a heaping scoop of cookie dough onto your baking sheet. Top with extra mini M&Ms and regular M&Ms.
- Bake large cookies for 10-13 minutes and small cookies for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are golden. Centers should be soft and puffy. Let cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.