

I originally shared this recipe back in 2016. I needed some fun birthday treats to share with my coworkers at City Hall.
Cookies are always fun because you can grab one or two and easily move about to socialize at a party, or go back to your desk in the case of office treats. Plus they don't require plates or silverware to be enjoyed, making them a great treat to share.

We received a lot of M&Ms at Christmas time, so I thought some should be turned into cookies. It seemed like the perfect excuse to go back to this recipe.
The first time I used a large cookie scoop and made giant
cookies. This time I used a medium cookie scoop and shaved a few
minutes off the cook time.
They are fabulous both ways, so do whatever suits your situation. You won't be sorry either way.

Post from 2016:
Chewy milk chocolate M&M Cookies are bound to be one of those cookies that your family asks for year round! I mean why not?These cookies are big, soft, delicious handfuls of chocolaty goodness. They were another one of the birthday treats I brought to my coworkers.
These cookies were actually kind of a hybrid of a few recipes. I took part of what I loved from a few different places and added a few tweaks along the way.
I had read somewhere that adding milk powder to cookie dough makes for a great chewy texture. So I worked that in along with plenty of cocoa powder. The results were amazing if I do say so myself!
Storing your cookies


Double Chocolate M&M Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1.75 cup flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dry milk powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, milk powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat until combined. Fold in M&M's (I like to reserve some to place on the top of cookies before I bake them.) Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour but up to several days.
- Scoop in 3 Tablespoon scoops (a large cookie scoop) onto baking sheet, leaving cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, they should look a bit soft still. Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes:
If you prefer smaller cookies, use a medium cookie scoop and bake for 7-9 minutes.
Calories
175.27Fat (grams)
8.11Sat. Fat (grams)
4.85Carbs (grams)
23.77Fiber (grams)
0.93Net carbs
22.84Sugar (grams)
16.89Protein (grams)
2.15Sodium (milligrams)
184.08Cholesterol (grams)
25.59
These do sound chocolatey, Carlee. I'm always looking for a chewy cookie recipe. I'm trying these out on the guinea pigs at work. aka my co-workers. :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
I am sure they will love them, Linda! I hope you do too! Have a great weekend.
DeleteOh my goodness....these sound absolutely sinful.
ReplyDeleteThey definitely are! ;-)
DeleteMy kind of cookie! Looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen!
DeleteI've never put M&Ms in cookies. I love M&M's but never put them in cookies. These look delicious, so I have to remedy that!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need to get on it!! :-)
DeleteHi Carlee, Your cookies look like they would taste similar to a brownie with M & M's. Can't get any better than that! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Janet
ReplyDeleteThey are very similar! Thanks, Janet!
DeleteChewy cookies are definitely my favorite, and these look amazing. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday!
ReplyDeleteChewy cookies are my favorite! Thank you for hosting!
DeleteChocolate cookie AND M&Ms yummmm!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI'll take 15! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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