Description
Pudding-infused M&M chocolate chip cookies deliver irresistible comfort with each delightful bite. Moist, studded with colorful candies, these sweet treats promise pure indulgence that will satisfy chocolate cravings in every single crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Components:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins and Optional Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M candies
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an optimal baking surface.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate softened butter with brown and granulated sugars, whipping until the mixture achieves a velvety, aerated consistency.
- Integrate vanilla pudding mix thoroughly into the butter-sugar base, ensuring complete incorporation. Introduce eggs individually, blending meticulously after each addition, then infuse with vanilla extract for enhanced aromatic depth.
- Separately, combine flour, baking soda, and salt through a gentle whisking motion. Gradually marry the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent gluten development.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and colorful M&M candies into the dough, distributing them evenly to guarantee a delightful flavor and textural experience in every bite.
- Portion the dough using a tablespoon, strategically placing rounded mounds approximately two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow proper spread and crisp edges.
- Transfer cookies to the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue while maintaining a slightly underdone center for maximum chewiness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for five minutes, facilitating initial setting, then migrate to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process and achieve the ideal texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is room temperature for smooth creaming, which creates a softer cookie texture and helps ingredients blend perfectly.
- Use instant vanilla pudding mix to add moisture and create an extra-soft, chewy cookie that stays fresh longer.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and check pudding mix ingredients to confirm gluten-free status.
- Customize cookie appearance by reserving some M&Ms and chocolate chips to press onto the top of each dough ball before baking, creating a more attractive and colorful presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg