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Mint Chocolate M&M Cookies

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 166kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
Mint Chocolate M&M Cookies are meant for the serious mint and chocolate lover. Loaded with chocolate mint candy, and packed with cocoa, these cookies are super moist and chewy! Don't care for mint? You can use your favourite M&M flavour and use vanilla extract instead of peppermint!
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups mint M&Ms

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, use your hand mixer to cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
  • Add both of the eggs and the peppermint extract; beat until completely combined.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined.
  • Switch to a wooden spoon to stir in the quick oats and one cup of the mint M&Ms.
  • Portion the cookie dough into 2 tablespoon sized mounds. Roll into balls and place onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten the balls slightly with the palm of your hand.
  • Gently press a few M&Ms into the top of the cookie dough and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cookies to sit for two minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg