Chewy M&M Cookies: The Ultimate Recipe
This chewy M&M cookies recipe is the ultimate treat for cookie lovers, combining a soft, chewy texture with colorful, chocolatey M&M’s for a delightful snack or dessert. Perfectly balanced sweetness and classic vanilla flavor make these cookies irresistible and easy to bake at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups M&M’s (or more, to taste!)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the cookies to a perfect golden finish.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix well to combine all the wet ingredients.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning in the flour.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Fold in M&M’s: Gently fold in the M&M candies with a spatula, ensuring even distribution throughout the cookie dough without breaking the candy shells.
- Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheet: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, underbake slightly and allow residual heat to finish cooking during cooling.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and texture.
- You can substitute M&M’s with chocolate chips or peanut butter chips for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can help reduce spreading if desired.
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