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Patriotic M&M Cookies
These patriotic M&M cookies are crisp on the edges, chewy in the center, and the perfect way to celebrate the 4th of July or Memorial Day. Made with brown sugar cookie dough, semisweet chocolate chips, and festive red, white and blue M&M candies, this cookie recipe is incredibly easy to make and perfect for any summer picnic or party!
👥 28 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 27 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together the unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined and smooth. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupsalt1 tsplarge eggs (room temperature)2vanilla extract2 tsp
3
Add in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt and mix on low speed until the cookie dough comes together. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure the ingredients are well mixed. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and red, white & blue M&M candies.
all-purpose flour3 cupsbaking soda1 tspunsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupsalt1 tspsemisweet chocolate chips (plus more for adding on the top of the cookies)1 cupred, white & blue M&M candies (plus more for adding on the top of the cookies)1 cup
4
Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to portion the cookie dough and place on the prepared baking sheet pans, allowing room for spreading. If desired, press additional chocolate chips and M&Ms into the cookie dough balls.
5
Bake the cookies for about ⏱️ 12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and set and the centers of the cookies are slightly underbaked. Cool the cookies on the pan for ⏱️ 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
calories
245 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
137 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
31 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3.4 g
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