Christmas M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print-Friendly Version)
Festive treats packed with chocolate chips and colorful M&M’s make every holiday extra special.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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240 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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0.5 teaspoon baking powder
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0.5 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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113 grams unsalted butter, softened
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200 grams brown sugar, packed
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100 grams granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 large egg yolk
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1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins & Toppings
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85 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips
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210 grams red and green M&M's, divided
# How to Make It:
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until mixture is light and fluffy.
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Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
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In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low until just combined. Do not overmix.
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With a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in 170 grams of M&M's and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Using a medium cookie scoop, shape dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking tray, spacing 2-3 cm apart. Press remaining M&M's into the top of each dough ball.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden around the edges but still soft in the center.
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Remove baking tray from oven and let cookies cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before serving or storing.
# Extra Information:
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For optimal freshness, store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 3 months once cooled.