Big Chocolate M&M Valentine’s Day Cookies
Ingredients
Directions / Instructions
Why You'll Love These Big Chocolate M&M Valentine's Day Cookies
If you're looking for the ultimate Valentine's Day dessert, these oversized chocolate cookies deliver everything you could want. They're thick, fudgy, chewy, and packed with colorful Valentine's M&M candies that add festive crunch and bursts of chocolate in every bite.
The combination of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and candy-coated chocolates creates rich chocolate flavor while the soft centers stay perfectly gooey. These cookies are ideal for gifting, classroom parties, bake sales, or romantic dessert platters.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Valentine's M&M candies, plus extra for topping
- Optional: flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
4. Make the Dough
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and Valentine's M&M candies.
5. Scoop the Cookies
Use a large cookie scoop (about ¼ cup of dough) to form oversized cookies. Place them 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and gently press a few extra M&M candies onto the tops.
6. Bake
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are set while the centers remain slightly soft. Do not overbake.
7. Cool and Serve
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Expert Tips
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies. Press extra M&M candies onto the tops immediately after baking for a colorful bakery-style appearance. Slightly underbake the cookies for perfectly soft centers.
Storage
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies or portioned cookie dough for up to 3 months. Bake frozen dough by adding 1 to 2 extra minutes to the baking time.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with cold milk, hot chocolate, coffee, or vanilla ice cream. Package them in decorative gift boxes for Valentine's Day gifts, party favors, or cookie exchanges.
Recipe Variations
Use white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips, or stuffed chocolate candies for extra richness. Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch, drizzle with melted white chocolate, or use seasonal M&M colors for other holidays throughout the year.
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