Loaded Chocolate M&M Cookies
These Loaded Chocolate M&M Cookies take my classic chocolate M&M cookie base to the next level with four kinds of chocolate mix-ins — mini M&Ms, regular M&Ms, mini chocolate chips, and classic chocolate chips. They’re thick, chewy, and packed with melty chocolate in every bite. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you’re craving an over-the-top chocolate cookie!
Servings: 20 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter melted
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup natural cocoa powder can also use dark chocolate cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup regular M&Ms extra for topping
- ¼ cup mini M&Ms extra for toping
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips extra for topping
- ½ cup chocolate chips extra for topping
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on medium for 1 minute. Add in both eggs and mix on low until incorporated. Add in the flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and mix on low until everything is combined
- Remove the bowl from the stand and use a rubber spatula to fold the M&Ms and chocolate chips into the dough. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you can also use wax paper, but do not bake with the wax paper) Use a medium sized cookie dough scoop, about 2-2.5 tablespoons of dough per ball, to scoop 20 even cookies and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill the cookie dough. This will help to enhance the flavor and prevent spreading.
- Preheat the oven to 350° Once the cookie dough has chilled, space each about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 11-12 minutes, or until the edges are just set.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven use a round cookie cutter or glass to gently reshape the cookies into perfect circles. Place the cookie cutter over the cookie and gently scoot it around until the cookie melds into a circular shape. Gently press a few additional M&Ms and chocolate chips into the top of each cookie. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a cookie rack to cool completely.