Be Mine Chocolate Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Valentine’s peanut butter M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and glossy. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk again until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold just until combined. The dough should be thick, rich, and fudgy.
- Gently fold in the peanut butter M&M’s, being careful not to overmix so they stay whole.
- Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon portions for bakery-style cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft and underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. They’ll set as they cool while staying soft in the center.