Bakery-Style Brownie M&M Cookies
These are rich, brownie-like cookies that don't require a mixer. The dough comes together in one bowl before a mandatory chill, which helps develop the fudgy texture and prevents the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
Ingredients
Ingredients (12 large cookies)
- 155g unsalted butter 11 Tbsp, melted
- 150g brown sugar 3/4 cup, packed
- 150g granulated sugar 3/4 cup
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 200g all-purpose flour 1 2/3 cups
- 50g dark or Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 cup
- 85g mini chocolate chips scant 1/2 cup
- 90g M&Ms scant 1/2 cup, plus more for the tops
Instructions
- Melt butter in large bowl and let cool 5 minutes.
- Whisk in both sugars until combined.
- Add egg and vanilla, whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk in baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in flour and cocoa powder until nearly combined.
- Mix in chocolate chips and M&Ms until dough forms.
- Cover and chill dough for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Scoop 1/4 cup (75g) dough balls and space 2-3 inches apart.
- Press extra M&Ms on top if desired.
- Bake 11-13 minutes until edges set but centers soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
Dough must be chilled for proper texture. Makes 12 large cookies.
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