Description
Colorful rainbow M&M cookies bring pure joy to classic chocolate chip treats with unexpected candy crunch. Sweet memories and playful baking collide when you bake these delightful, sprinkle-studded cookies that promise smiles with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups rainbow m&ms
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional Additions:
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking and easy removal.
- Combine softened butter with granulated and brown sugars, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to ensure a uniform mixture that will provide moisture and rich flavor.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate container to eliminate potential lumps and distribute leavening agents evenly.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Gently fold colorful M&Ms and optional chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution for a vibrant, tasty result.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded portions onto the prepared baking sheet, lightly pressing each mound to create a slight disk shape.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the centers appear slightly soft but set.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and crisp edges.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same texture.
- Customize the M&M colors for seasonal themes like red and green for Christmas or pastel colors for Easter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg