Day 5 of 12: Mint Chocolate M&M Cookies :)
It’s ridiculous how far and wide I searched for these mint chocolate M&Ms. I first tasted them last winter, and fell in love with them. When I started thinking about going on this 12-day baking spree, I thought about these lovely little gems and how delicious they would be in a cookie. I basically went to every grocery store in downtown Portland searching for them— and they were nowhere to be found. When I asked store clerks if they carried mint chocolate M&Ms, the most common reaction I got was, “Are you sure those even exist?” :( I almost gave up, but really? Give up? That’s not something I do.. I ended up finding them at a Fred Meyer in Hillsboro (about 20 miles out from where I live). When I saw these, I seriously almost bought the entire box! I was sooo excited! I refrained, and only bought 2 bags. M&Ms have never tasted so rewarding. :)
Cookie dough + mint chocolate M&Ms = delicious winter cookie :)
I just used a normal cookie base, and threw in a bag of mint M&Ms. These cookies actually turned out a little fluffier than I was hoping, but they’re still chewy and soft, so I can’t really complain. I have to admit, though, that these cookies definitely aren’t the “prettiest” I’ve ever made. I should’ve taken a picture of how absolutely ridiculous the bottoms of these cookies look. The M&Ms themselves were pretty thick, and they kind of sank to the bottom of the cookie while baking. Let’s just say these cookies are well equipped with Christmas colored M&M craters on the bottom.
Hmmmm. What’s in store for tonight? We’ll see. Soon. :)
