Description
These M&M Triple Chocolate Cookies are a decadent treat featuring a rich chocolate dough loaded with chocolate chunks and colorful M&Ms. Perfectly soft with slightly crisp edges and bursting with chocolate flavor in every bite, these cookies are a delightful indulgence for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Ghirardelli)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
- 2 cups mini M&Ms or regular M&Ms
Topping (Optional)
- Additional chocolate chips
- Additional M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, cream the room temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar together in a large mixing bowl for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add Vanilla and Eggs: Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and M&Ms: Gently fold in the chocolate chunks or chips and the mini or regular M&Ms so they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using a large cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press a few extra chocolate chips and M&Ms on top of each cookie if you want to enhance the appearance and chocolatey flavor.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft to achieve a chewy texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up without breaking.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter and eggs for even mixing.
- Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Pressing extra M&Ms and chocolate chips on top before baking adds a colorful and glossy finish.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prior to baking can help control spread for thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
