Description
Colorful rainbow m&m cookies bring playful joy to classic chocolate chip treats. Sweet chocolate chips and candy-coated m&m pieces create delightful crunch for cookie enthusiasts who crave nostalgic dessert experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
Candy and Chocolate:
- 1 1/2 cups (280 grams) M&M candies
- 1/2 cup (90 grams) chocolate chips
Seasoning and Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and aerated.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring until just combined and avoiding overmixing.
- Gently fold colorful M&M candies and chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to set, then transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend that contains xanthan gum.
- Use different colored M&M’s to match seasonal themes or special occasions like holidays or birthday parties.
- Customize the chocolate chips by using white, dark, or milk chocolate to complement the colorful M&M’s and add extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg