Description
Red velvet M&M cake mix cookies deliver a delightful twist on classic cookie recipes. Chocolate lovers will savor the rich, tender texture with colorful M&M candies scattered throughout, creating a simple yet irresistible treat you can enjoy with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (135 g) red and white M&M candies
- ¾ cup (135 g) red and white M&M candies
- ½ cup (85 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth, non-stick surface for cookie crafting.
- Dough Creation: Combine red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl, blending until a smooth, consistent dough forms, ensuring no dry pockets remain.
- Mix-in Magic: Gently fold M&M candies and white chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing the colorful morsels evenly for a balanced sweet experience.
- Portioning and Placement: Scoop uniform portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie approximately two inches apart to allow for gentle spreading during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide the cookie-laden sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges set and centers remain soft, achieving a perfect balance of crisp exterior and tender interior.
- Cooling and Finishing: Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely, allowing the texture to stabilize and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Prevent Spreading: Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes before baking to control cookie spread and maintain a thick, uniform shape.
- Moisture Management: Check cake mix freshness, as older mixes can produce drier cookies with less desirable texture.
- Color Preservation: Gently fold M&M candies to prevent color bleeding and maintain vibrant candy appearance throughout the cookie.
- Baking Precision: Use an oven thermometer to confirm accurate temperature, ensuring consistent cookie doneness and preventing burning or undercooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg