Description
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these delightful Oreo M&M Cookies, featuring a perfect balance of rich chocolate chunks, colorful M&M’s, and soft, chewy cookie texture. Easy to make and irresistibly festive, these cookies bring joy to any celebration or treat time.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Mix-ins
- 1 cup chopped Oreo cookies
- 1 cup Valentine’s-themed M&M’s
Instructions
- Preparation: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which will help create tender cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, then add in the vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition until thoroughly combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until the dough comes together to avoid overworking, which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the chopped Oreo cookies and Valentine’s-themed M&M’s, ensuring an even distribution without breaking the candy pieces.
- Scoop Dough: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets spacing them about two inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, avoid overbaking; the centers should still look slightly soft when removed from the oven.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter for better mixing and texture.
- Chop Oreos roughly to get varied texture in each bite.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a festive touch, you can sprinkle extra M&M’s on top before baking.
