Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookie
The perfect Christmas cookie! These Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookies are colorful and festive and taste amazing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (melted)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ¼ cup Christmas M&Ms
Instructions
- Whisked together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Once combined set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or electric mixer beat softened butter with melted chocolate, sugar, and brown sugar.
- Once well combined add in egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Add in dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in 1 cup Christmas M&Ms. Place dough in the fridge and allow to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll out into 1 inch balls and place them on your baking sheet.
- Add remaining ¼ cup Christmas M&Ms to the tops of each cookie. Bake for 12-13 minutes.
Notes
FAQ
Should my butter be soft? Yes you want softened butter that is just at room temperature. Make sure it's not warm and melted. Do I have to chill the dough? Yes chilling the dough is really important. You cookies will hold Shapiros much better when baking them chilled.Nutrition
Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 0.9mg
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