Description
Soft, buttery cookies bursting with colorful M&Ms and chocolate chips, featuring chewy centers and crisp edges. Chilling dough ensures thick, tender cookies with festive appeal.
Ingredients
1½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened but cool
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
⅓ cup (70 g) lightly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups total M&M’s and chocolate chips (1 cup M&M’s + ½ cup chips)
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Cream butter and sugar: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed for 1–2 minutes until light and creamy.
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Add wet ingredients: Mix in egg and vanilla extract until smooth, scraping bowl as needed.
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Combine dough: Reduce mixer speed to low and add dry ingredients in batches until just incorporated.
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Add mix‑ins: Fold in M&M’s and chocolate chips, reserving ½ cup for topping.
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Chill dough: Scoop 2‑tbsp portions of dough onto a plate or tray. Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour for thicker cookies.
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Bake: Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Press remaining M&M’s on top. Bake 9–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
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Cool: Let rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Use cool, soft butter to keep cookies thick and chewy.
Chill dough to prevent spreading.
Avoid overbaking; cookies lose their gloss when done.
Use cookie scoop for even sizing.
Store airtight up to 5 days at room temp or freeze dough balls for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (1/18 recipe)
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
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