Soft Batch Chocolate M&M Cookies
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
1 dozen
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, Australian
Soft Batch Chocolate M&M Cookies
Description
The recipe balances cocoa powder and melted chocolate to give a deep chocolate base, enhanced with vanilla extract and sugars for sweetness. The inclusion of chocolate chips in the dough and as garnishes adds varied chocolate textures. Incorporating milk and eggs creates a moist dough that bakes into soft cookies rather than crispy or crunchy ones.
Baking at 300°F allows the cookies to spread evenly and remain tender with a slightly underbaked center that stays soft as they cool. The colorful M&Ms throughout provide bursts of sweetness and contrast in both flavor and texture. These cookies are suitable for a sweet snack or dessert and can be served simply on their own.
The recipe notes a revision date but no additional tips are provided.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons (140g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder natural
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 2 tablespoons (28g) butter chopped into tiny pieces, unsalted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1/2 cup (99g) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (71g) light brown sugar packed
- 2 large egg at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (28ml) milk whole
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk chocolate M&Ms
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup M&Ms
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees (F). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper, lightly spray them with non-stick spray, and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and butter. Heat them in the microwave on low power for 15 second increments, mixing in between each, until butter and chocolate are completely melted and can easily be whisked smooth. Be sure not to overheat or the mixture will seize.
- Whisk in the vanilla, then whisk in both sugars. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and stir to combine - be sure not to over mix here!
- Fold in the M&M's and milk chocolate chips, stirring until everything is just combined.
- Scoop 1/4 cupfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake one tray at a time, for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are dark and shiny.
- Press a few extra M&Ms and chocolate chips of the warm cookies right when they come out of the oven. Allow cookies to completely cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- This recipe was updated on July 18, 2017.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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