Christmas Chocolate Chip M&M's Cookies
Delightful cookies featuring chocolate chips and colorful M&M's, perfect for sharing during the festive season.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 4 tbsp butter (slightly softened) Ensure butter is at room temperature for the best texture.
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 yolk yolk Use the yolk for a chewier texture.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tbsp + 1/2 cup
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Extra for topping.
- 1/4 cup mini Christmas M&M's Extra for topping.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (approximately 175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, cream the slightly softened butter with both brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and the egg yolk, mixing until smooth and well incorporated.
- Sprinkle the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and colorful Christmas M&M's.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, creating about 10 equal-sized cookies.
- Top each cookie with extra M&M's and chocolate chips.
Baking
- Bake the cookies for about 8-9 minutes. They might appear underdone in the middle, but they will continue to bake as they cool.
- Allow them to cool on the cookie sheet for about five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
For the best results, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container to retain freshness.