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Soft and Chewy M&M Cookies

Soft and chewy M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are filled with M&Ms candies and chocolate chips. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 23 mins
Servings: 32 cookies
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour properly measured. See the note below.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter at cool room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plain vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups M&M's Chocolate Candies
  • 1 cups chocolate chips dark, semi-sweet, milk chocolate chips, or chunks

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and shortening until well-combined.
  3. Add sugars, and beat for about 4-5 minutes on high, or until very well-combined.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla; beat in for 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in flour until just combined.
  6. Add chocolate chips and M&M's; stir in.
  7. Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
  8. Preheat oven to 375 F, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Drop dough by medium scoops (1.5 tablespoons) onto prepared cookie sheets.
  10. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until very lightly browned at the edges.
  11. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet.

Notes

  • It's key to properly measure the flour. The most accurate way to measure the flour is to weigh it (click on "metric" immediately underneath the ingredients to get the weights). If you aren't weighing the flour, sift or stir it to break it up. Lightly spoon the flour into a measuring cup and level. Avoid packing the flour because it will give you dry, crumbly dough.
  • Please don't skip the chilling time. Otherwise, the cookies will bake out and be flat without it.
  • Using a cookie scoop will make it easier to portion the dough and will give you uniform cookies.
  • Slightly underbaking the cookies will help to keep the cookies soft and chewy.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 130mg (5%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 130mg 5%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.