Description
These Easter M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful treat, featuring a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. The vibrant colors of the M&Ms add a festive touch, while the rich chocolate chips provide a perfect balance of sweetness and depth.
Ingredients
- Butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Brown Sugar: 3/4 cup (packed)
- Eggs: 2 (large)
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips: 1 cup (semi-sweet)
- Easter M&Ms: 1 cup (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and Easter M&Ms.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The cookie dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 3 days before baking.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Substitutions: Use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor or substitute M&Ms with chocolate-covered raisins for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 100 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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