Holiday M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Holiday M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup holiday blend M&M's, red and green
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat until fully liquid. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled melted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat these ingredients on medium speed until the mixture is thick, smooth, and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the large eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until well combined and the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until evenly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl, mixing with an electric mixer on low speed until a cohesive cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix; stop as soon as no dry streaks of flour remain.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir in the chocolate chips and holiday blend M&M's into the dough using a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the vanilla extract to the dough and mix it in briefly until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the prepared cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 60 minutes. Chilling helps prevent spreading and enhances the flavor and texture of the cookies.
- 9
While the dough is chilling or when ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Once the dough is chilled, scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into individual balls. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, ensuring about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers appear set but still slightly soft. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Allow the freshly baked cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up without breaking.
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Holiday M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup holiday blend M&M's, red and green
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat until fully liquid. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled melted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat these ingredients on medium speed until the mixture is thick, smooth, and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the large eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until well combined and the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until evenly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl, mixing with an electric mixer on low speed until a cohesive cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix; stop as soon as no dry streaks of flour remain.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in the chocolate chips and holiday blend M&M's into the dough using a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the vanilla extract to the dough and mix it in briefly until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the prepared cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 60 minutes. Chilling helps prevent spreading and enhances the flavor and texture of the cookies.
- 9
While the dough is chilling or when ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Once the dough is chilled, scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into individual balls. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, ensuring about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers appear set but still slightly soft. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Allow the freshly baked cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up without breaking.