Bakery Style M&M Cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16 cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line your cookie sheets with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until combined. Scrap the bowl periodically and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well, scrape the bowl with a spatula and continue to mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour salt and baking soda. Mix together with a whisk to break up any clumps. Add the flour mixture to the butter in the stand mixture slowly and mix until combined. Scape the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.
Add all of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of M&M's and stir on low speed until just combined. You may have to scape the bowl and paddle frequently as this is a substantial dough. It will take about 30 seconds on low speed to combine the chocolate chips and M&M's.
Using a #12 cookie scoop (or 1/4 cup measuring cup) scoop dough balls and place on prepared baking sheet. I'm able to fit 6 cookies per sheet. Press 5-6 multi colored M&M's into the top of each cookie dough ball. Do not flatten the dough balls.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the edges turn a very light brown. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 3-5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.