Description
These festive Chocolate Chip Cookies feature a colorful marbled dough with pastel Easter-themed M&Ms incorporated for a fun and delicious treat. Soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet with classic semi-sweet chocolate chips and a delightful pop of colored candy, these cookies are perfect for celebrations or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins and Color
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Easter-themed M&Ms, plus extra for topping
- Gel food coloring (pastel pink, purple, yellow, and blue)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, typically about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure full incorporation.
- Mix in Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until combined. Take care not to overmix to avoid tough cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and M&Ms: Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips and Easter M&Ms into the dough to distribute them evenly.
- Divide and Color the Dough: Divide the dough into four equal parts. Tint each portion with gel food coloring in pastel pink, purple, yellow, and blue by gently mixing until the color is uniform.
- Form Marbled Dough Balls: Take small portions of each colored dough and press them together lightly without fully combining to create a marbled look.
- Shape Cookies: Roll each marbled portion into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Add Extra M&Ms: Press a few additional M&Ms lightly on top of each dough ball for added color and sweetness.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up the dough, which helps prevent spreading during baking.
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) while the dough chills.
- Bake: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and slightly golden. The centers may still look soft but will set upon cooling.
- Cool: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough after adding the flour to ensure tender cookies.
- Chilling the dough is essential to maintain cookie shape and enhance flavor.
- You can substitute Easter-themed M&Ms with regular or any other festive colored candy-coated chocolates.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For crispier cookies, bake an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
