Description
Delight in these festive Easter M&M Cookies, featuring a soft and chewy texture loaded with creamy white chocolate chips and colorful Easter M&M candies. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat, these homemade cookies combine classic flavors with a fun seasonal twist.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (213g) packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (149g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 ¼ cups white chocolate chips, divided
- 1 ¼ cups Easter M&M candies, divided
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning throughout the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer or large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Add the packed light brown sugar and granulated sugar, continuing to beat for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides to combine thoroughly.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate them fully, then add the vanilla extract for aromatic sweetness.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed to prevent overmixing, combining just until a dough forms.
- Add Chips and Candies: Fold in 1 cup of white chocolate chips and 1 cup of Easter M&M candies to evenly distribute them in the cookie dough.
- Scoop and Chill: Use a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons) to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie 2 inches apart. Refrigerate the dough for at least 40 minutes to help the cookies hold their shape during baking.
- Bake: Bake the chilled cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and puffed, indicating they are cooked through but still soft inside.
- Top and Cool: Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press the remaining white chocolate chips and Easter M&M candies onto the warm cookies for decoration and added flavor. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough before baking is crucial for preventing cookies from spreading too much and helps develop the flavors.
- For even baking, ensure cookie dough portions are uniform in size.
- You can substitute white chocolate chips for semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips if preferred.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
