Description
Celebrate Easter with these delightful Easter M&M Cookies, featuring soft, chewy dough loaded with pastel Easter M&Ms and semisweet chocolate chips. Perfectly baked to golden edges with soft centers, these festive cookies are an ideal holiday treat to share with family and friends.
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pastel Easter M&Ms
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Optional: extra M&Ms for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next, then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet butter mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and toughening the cookies.
- Fold in M&Ms and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the pastel Easter M&Ms and semisweet chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough Onto Sheets and Add Toppings: Using a tablespoon scoop, portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading. Press a few extra M&Ms on top of each dough ball for a festive, colorful look.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden while the centers remain soft for the perfect chew.
- Cool the Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they set properly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and let them set while cooling on the baking sheet.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze cookies for longer storage to enjoy later.
- Substitute pastel Easter M&Ms with regular M&Ms for year-round enjoyment or different occasions.
