Nothing says Christmas and kids like ABK's M&M Christmas Cookies! We love this recipe that takes the best of our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and combines it with M&M's for extra festive fun.
Ingredients
1 cupunsalted butter
2eggs
3/4cupwhite sugar
3/4cupbrown sugar
2 1/2 cups + 2 tbspflour
1/2tspsalt
1 tspbaking soda
1 tspvanilla
1 1/2 cupdark chocolate chips
110 oz bagChristmas M&M's
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F. If using convection, preheat to 375 as well.
For regular oven, place rack in middle of oven. When using a convection oven, you should be able to bake on all racks at one time.
Cut butter into pieces ( about 2 tablespoons each) and place in mixing bowl. I use a Kitchen Aid and power it on 2 (low).
After a few seconds, add granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until creamy (this takes just a few seconds). The butter and the sugars should be mixed enough so no chunks of butter are visible.
Add eggs, beating just until incorporated and smooth. Never turn the beaters on high.
Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and bottom of the bowl to insure all ingredients are incorporated.
Dump 2 cups of the flour, soda, salt and chocolate chips all together into bowl with butter mixture.
Add the remaining 3/4 cup of flour to the top of this mixture. Slowly mix the dry ingredients, M&M's and the chocolate chips together. I have had great success with simply PULSING the mixer at this point. Do not over mix. Turn the dough with a rubber spatula so the bottom of the dough is mixed into the top of the dough. This will insure the flour is mixed in properly and the chips are distributed evenly.
If the dough is sticky, add an additional 2-3 tablespoons of flour to the dough. Remove the bowl from the stand if using a stand mixer, and fold in the flour. This is only necessary if the dough is sticky.
Using a cookie scoop, drop onto un-greasedbaking sheets, or baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place 6-8 scoops of dough on each baking sheet.
Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
If using convection, bake for 7-10 minutes until golden brown.
If using regular (non convection) oven, bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
Cookies should be slightly golden and the cookie should not be wet on top.While cookies are still warm, press a few M&M 's into the top of the cookies after baking for best results.
Cool on baking sheets completely.
Notes
Tips:
*I often recommend freezing cookie dough, but for this cookie, the M&M's sometimes lose their bright color after being frozen.
*Only use M&M brand
*You may use white or dark or milk chocolate chips.