M & M'S ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

By gammy

PREP TIME 10 TO 15 MINUTES
BAKE TIME 7 TO 9 MINUTES/ 10-12 MINUTES
YIELD 24-30 COOKIES

Ingredients

• 1 CUP (2 STICKS) OF BUTTER
• 1 CUP OF SUGAR
• 3/4 CUP FIRMLY PACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
• 2 LARGE EGGS
• 1 TEASPOON VANILA EXTRACT
• 2-1/4 CUPS OF ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1/3 CUP OF COCOA POWDER
• 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
• 1-3/4 CUPS OF M&M MINIS MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES
• 1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS (OPTIONAL)

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM BUTTER AND BOTH SUGARS UNTIL WELL BLENDED. ADD EGGS AND VANILLA EXTRACT AND MIX TO COMBINE.
IN A SEPARATE BOWL, SIFT FLOUR, COCOA POWDER, BAKING SODA AND SALT TOGETHER. SLOWLY ADD THESE INGREDIENTS INTO BUTTER MIXTURE AND STIR UNTIL COMBINED.
FOLD M&M'S AND WALNUTS. CHILL DOUGH 1 HOUR OR OVERNIGHT.
DROP DOUGH BY ROUNDED TABLESPOONS ONTO A LIGHTLY GREASED TRAY ABOUT 2 INCHES APART.
BAKE FOR 7 - 9 MINUTES FOR CHEWY COOKIES OR 10-12 FOR CRISPY COOKIES.