M&M Cookies Christmas Chocolate (Printer-Friendly)
Soft, chewy M&M cookies with chocolate chips and festive candy colors. Irresistible for all ages.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup red and green M&M's candies
# Steps to Make This:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Beat softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2–3 minutes, until pale and creamy.
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Beat in egg, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until just incorporated.
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Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. If the dough appears too sticky, add extra flour by the tablespoon until manageable.
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Gently fold in half of the chocolate chips and half of the M&M’s by hand, being careful not to over-mix.
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For regular-sized cookies, use a 1-tablespoon scoop to form 18–20 dough balls. For jumbo cookies, scoop 2 tablespoons for each ball to yield 12 cookies. Space each ball at least 3 inches apart on prepared trays.
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Press additional chocolate chips and M&M’s onto the tops of each dough ball.
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Bake for 11–12 minutes, until edges are golden but centers remain soft and pale. Do not overbake.
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Remove baking sheets from oven and give them a light tap on the counter to help flatten the cookies. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for at least 30 minutes before transferring.
# Additional Notes:
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To achieve extra soft centers, do not overwork the cookie dough and avoid overbaking.