Soo….these cookies. Total Pinterest find. Wasn’t really sure how I felt about the recipe itself even though they looked amazingly delicious. See, I’m not a big chocolate cookie fan. But I loved the idea of the M&Ms, which then became the sole reason for a trip to Target, the only place where White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms can be found. As if you need a reason for a Target trip. Right? [But truthfully, for me, I do… as Target is pretty much on the opposite side of town and a huge pain to get there.] I digress…
These cookies are everything I thought they would be… AND MORE! They are rich and chewy… and absolutely beautiful. Don’t you think?
Two kinds of chocolate and two kinds of mint is a combination that cannot be beat. I mean, chocolate and mint together is classic, but white chocolate peppermint in the M&Ms provides the extra boost to the more traditional cocoa that makes the cookies uber chocolatey and thick as well as to the epitome of peppermint during the Christmas season: candy canes.
I know it’s Christmas eve, and you probably have a billion things to do. But I highly suggest that you head on out to Target to get some White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms before it is too late and they disappear for another year. These cookies are so worth it. And in case you’re finding this recipe many months after Christmas, do not despair–I think the base chocolate cookie for this recipe is the best I’ve ever had, so other M&Ms and candy/chips would be an awesome substitute. I’m thinking peanut butter M&Ms and peanut butter chips? Or Reese’s Pieces and dark chocolate chips? Or Coconut M&Ms and semi-sweet chocolate chips? Or even something really outlandish like Skittles and sprinkles? Why doesn’t anyone ever bake with Skittles? Oh, the mysteries of this life… [note to self: try this one day]. In the meantime, I think I’m off to have another cookie.
P.S. I’ll be back with more recipes, menu plans, and more after the New Year, but until then probably won’t be around much. 🙂 Merry Christmas!!
Ingredients:
- 14 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 10 small candy canes, crushed [~ 1/3 cup]
- 1 bag White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts and mix on low until combined. Then add eggs one at a time, mixing on low after each addition.
Slowly add flour and baking soda, mixing on low until dough forms.
Fold in candy cane pieces with spatula, then roll dough in balls of about 1 tablespoon each.
Place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly, then press in 4-5 M&Ms on top of each cookie.
Bake for 10 minutes, then cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes before removing to cooling rack to cool completely.
Time: 30 minutes.
Yield: 28-30 cookies.
The Pajama Chef 
Sarah, you always have perfect timing! My job for the family get-together tonight is to bring a dessert, and I was just looking for a recipe. These will be PERFECT! Thank you, and Merry Christmas! 🙂
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yay! well i hope they were a hit if you made them 🙂
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These do sound good! Maybe I can find the mm’s for half price today…if I get up early enough to shop before work. I so should, just for these. They sound so good. Oh and i think Skittles would be too chewy but I guarantee you that any little kids you give skittles to would not mind at all, they would be totally blissed out by the colors. Kids are all aobut bright colors, I tell you. Maybe parents should try putting sprinkles on vegetables….might work. lol
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sprinkles on vegetables…haha cracks me up!
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Delicious creation! SO festive!!
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thanks 🙂
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I will be making these this weekend.
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hope you enjoyed them!
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They were great! I really enjoy your work. My wife and I are trying to become better cooks and your blog gives us some great ideas.
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awesome! so glad to hear you liked these & that you’re inspired by my blog. happy cooking!!
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