Christmas M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies

Steps

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.

2. 2

   Add the egg and mix until combined.

3. 3

   Mix in the vanilla extract.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.

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   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the chocolate chips, half of the chocolate chunks, and most of the M&M’s, reserving a small handful of M&M’s and the remaining chocolate chunks for topping the cookies later.

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   Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

8. 8

   Press a few reserved M&M’s and chocolate chunks on top of each cookie dough ball.

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   Refrigerate the dough balls for a minimum of two hours.

10. 10

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)).

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    Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft.

    Start 10-minute timer
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    Optional: Use a round cookie cutter to scoot around the hot cookies to make them perfectly circular.

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    Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before serving.