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A delicious plate of Valentine Chocolate Chip Cookies

Valentine Chocolate Chip Cookies

Deliciously soft and festive cookies perfect for Valentine's Day, loaded with chocolate chips and M&Ms.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Refrigeration Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 150 g packed brown sugar
  • 113 g butter room temperature
  • 57 g margarine
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 unit egg room temperature
  • 260 g all-purpose flour scooped lightly
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding 3.4 ounce, not cook & serve
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 135 g semi-sweet chocolate chips + more for after baking
  • 180 g white chocolate chips + more for after baking
  • 200 g Valentine M&M’s divided

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. In a mixer bowl – beat the butter, margarine, sugar & brown sugar together until fluffy.
  2. Add the egg and vanilla – beat well.
  3. Add in the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt – slowly stir first and then beat until all ingredients are completely incorporated.
  4. Slowly stir in chocolate & white chocolate chips.
  5. Fold in ½ of the M&M's.
  6. Remove the beater, cover, and refrigerate overnight (extremely important that you do this).
  7. The next day, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  8. Roll the dough into balls – it will be firm & you will need to press it all together.
  9. Place the dough balls on a lined baking sheet and bake the cookies for 9-12 minutes (mine were perfect at 11).
  10. Remove and immediately top each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and M&M's before they cool.
  11. Leave cookies on baking sheet to cool.
  12. Repeat this process with remaining cookies.
  13. I used three -¾ baking sheets for all these cookies. It's important to not place dough on a hot cookie sheet. Start with a cold cookie sheet with each batch to ensure that the cookies bake consistently.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them soft and delicious. Use cold baking sheets for consistent results.