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Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180 grams)
- 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder (15 grams)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15 grams)
- 1 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt (5 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at cool room temperature (113 grams)
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar (125 grams)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 1 cup Mini M&Ms (reserve ⅛ cup for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, black cocoa powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, kosher salt, and baking soda.
- Cream together butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Fold in ⅞ cup of Mini M&Ms gently.
- Scoop cookie dough into balls, flatten slightly, and place on the baking sheet, topping with extra M&Ms.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, letting rest for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Avoid overbaking to maintain a chewy center.
Consider variations like white chocolate chips for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15