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Chewy M&M Back to School Cookie Cake Recipe for Easy Cozy Snacking

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A quick and easy chewy M&M cookie cake perfect for after-school snacking, featuring a soft, tender texture with colorful bursts of M&Ms.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 255g) M&Ms (classic milk chocolate or mix with peanut butter or holiday varieties)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and glossy.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Gently fold in the M&Ms, taking care not to crush them.
  7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the cookie cake cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Do not overmix the flour to keep the cookie cake tender. Use softened butter for best texture. Avoid chilling the dough to maintain chewiness. Watch baking time closely and remove when a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs to prevent dryness. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.

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