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A chocolate cookie rolled in red & green m&m's in a basket.

Christmas Chocolate M&M Cookies

These Christmas Chocolate M&M Cookies are low effort and highly festive! A thick and fudgy chocolate cookie that is rolled in merry mini M&Ms before baking, they’re joyful and triumphant. 
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 3305kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (166g) salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup (246g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (58g) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp corn syrup
  • 1/2 Tbsp vanilla
  • 2 cups (304g) all-purpose flour
  • cups (79g) dutch processed cocoa powder
  • ½ Tbsp corn starch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 (16oz) bag holiday mini M&M’s

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light in color and fluffy in texture. This will take about 2 minutes.
    ¾ cup (166g) salted butter, melted, 1 cup (246g) brown sugar, ¼ cup (58g) granulated sugar
  • Add in the eggs, corn syrup and vanilla extract. Once combined, add the flour, cocoa, corn starch, salt and baking soda. Mix until a soft dough forms.
    2 eggs + 1 egg yolk, 1 Tbsp corn syrup, 1/2 Tbsp vanilla, 2 cups (304g) all-purpose flour, ⅔ cups (79g) dutch processed cocoa powder, ½ Tbsp corn starch, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda
  • Divide the dough into 1 ½ Tbsp portions, roll into a ball and then roll into a bowl of M&M’s. Press the candies onto the cookie dough.
    1 (16oz) bag holiday mini M&M’s
  • Arrange on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or a silicone mat.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies spread slightly and start to crack.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 3305kcal | Carbohydrates: 765g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1834mg | Potassium: 3230mg | Fiber: 71g | Sugar: 310g | Calcium: 474mg | Iron: 46mg
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