Double Chocolate M&M Cookies

Double Chocolate M&M Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour (I added 1/4 c flour because the dough seemed a little runny)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces semisweet or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped (I used 10 little Hershey bars... YUM)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into eight pieces
3/4 cup M&M’s
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Melt butter and chopped chocolate in a bowl 30 seconds at a time until completely melted. Let the mixture cool slightly, about 2-3 minutes until it is at room temperature or just slightly warm (but not hot).

In a large bowl, combine the chocolate mixture, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until combined. Gradually mix in flour mixture on low speed. Fold in M&M’s with a wooden spoon.

Drop dough onto baking sheets by tablespoonfuls spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake12-14 minutes. The cookies will still be soft. Let the cookies sit for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.