M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter (softened).
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar.
03 - 1 cup packed brown sugar.
04 - 2 large eggs.
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
06 - 3 cups all-purpose flour.
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda.
08 - ½ teaspoon baking powder.
09 - ½ teaspoon salt.
10 - 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips.
11 - 1 cup M&M candies.

Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir the dry mixture into the creamed butter mixture until fully combined.
05 - Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and M&M candies.
06 - Drop rounded spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
07 - Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes:

01 - These colorful and fun cookies are a perfect mix of classic chocolate chip cookies with the playful addition of M&M candies.
02 - For extra colorful cookies, you can press a few additional M&Ms on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.