Leftover Halloween candy.. Chocolate M&M Cookies 2 1/2 cups flour

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Leftover Halloween candy..

 

Chocolate M & M Cookies

 

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 ounces semisweet chocolate -- chopped

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup light brown sugar -- packed

1/4 pound unsalted butter -- at room temp

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup peanut M & M's

 

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. In a sifter, combine the flour, baking soda,

and salt. Sift onto a large piece of waxed paper and set aside until needed.

Heat 1 inch of water in the bottom of a double boiler over medium heat.

 

Place the semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Stir the

chocolate until completely melted and smooth, about 4 to 5 mins.

Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.

Cream the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and butter in a large bowl until

smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix to incorporate. Add the melted

chocolate and mix until combined. Add the dry sifted ingredients and thoroughly

combine. Add the M & M's, mixing to incorporate.Using 3 heaping tablespoons of

dough for each cookie, portion 6 cookies, evenly space, onto each of 3 nonstick

baking sheets - or bake cookies in batches. Place the baking sheets on the top

and

center racks of the preheated oven and bake for 14 mins.

Remove the cookies from the oven and cool to room temp on the baking sheets,

about 30 mins. Store the cooled cookies in a tightly sealed plastic container

until ready to serve.

 

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