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Red White and Blue M&M Cookies Recipe

A fun and festive patriotic cookie.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Cookies Bars and Brownies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 54

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Silpat Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat
  • Baking Sheets
  • OXO Good Grips Small Cookie Scoop
  • Cooling Racks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • cups Flour
  • cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 bag Red White and Blue M&M candies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to mix and set aside.
    2¼ cups Flour, ⅔ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until well incorporated.
    1 cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature, ¾ cup Sugar, ⅔ cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
    2 large Eggs, 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Gently mix in the dry ingredients until incorporated. Using a cookie scoop, roll the dough into balls and place two-inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Gently press a few colored M&M's into each cookie ball. You may not use all of the candies.
    1 bag Red White and Blue M&M candies
  • Bake in a 350℉ oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container once cooled.
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