Description
Indulgent Soft M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies blend classic comfort with playful candy crunch, promising irresistible sweetness in every bite. Pudding mix ensures remarkable texture, making these cookies a delightful treat that you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3.4 ounces (96 g) instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
Sugars:
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
Wet Ingredients and Mix-ins:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (175 g) M&Ms (plus extra for topping)
- 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by lining sheets with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create the dry foundation by thoroughly whisking flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing vessel.
- Transform butter and sugars into a creamy, aerated mixture by vigorously beating granulated and brown sugars with softened butter until the texture becomes light and voluminous.
- Enhance the flavor profile by incorporating vanilla extract and pudding mix, ensuring complete integration.
- Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to maintain a smooth, consistent texture.
- Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the dough.
- Gently incorporate chocolate chips and colorful M&Ms, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie mixture.
- Form uniform dough balls using approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture, strategically placing additional M&Ms on top for visual appeal.
- Arrange cookie dough spheres on prepared baking sheets, maintaining generous spacing between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for slightly underdone centers and set edges – cookies will continue firming during cooling.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth creaming and better cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum.
- Customize by swapping M&Ms with different color variations or using alternative mix-ins like crushed candy or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg