Description
Delight in these Chocolate Lava M&M Surprise Cookies, featuring a soft cocoa-infused dough filled with gooey melted M&Ms inside. These cookies combine the classic chocolate chip cookie with a fun twist—a surprise center of melted colorful M&Ms that oozes with every bite. Perfect for a fun dessert or a party treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 3/4 cup mini M&M’s
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 8-10 M&M’s for the surprise filling (per cookie)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder to evenly distribute all dry ingredients. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a soft cookie texture. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until fully combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mix to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing. Fold in the mini M&M’s and chocolate chips to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape Cookies with Surprise: Scoop 1-2 tablespoons of dough and flatten slightly. Place 2-3 M&M’s in the center, then fold and seal the dough completely around them, rolling into a ball. Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, until the edges appear set but the centers remain soft, ensuring a gooey, lava-like chocolate filling when cooled.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to finish cooking and firm up slightly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy the delightful gooey centers when biting into the cookies!
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake; the centers should remain soft for the molten lava effect.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Wrap the dough completely around the M&Ms to prevent leakage of chocolate during baking.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
