Description
These Cookie Monster Cookies are a fun twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, featuring vibrant blue candy coating or sprinkles that give them a playful appearance. Perfect for parties or a whimsical treat, these cookies combine a soft, chewy texture with bursts of chocolate and colorful crunch.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup blue candy coating or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined to distribute the leavening agents evenly throughout the flour.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and blue candy coating or sprinkles until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Shape Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, form rounded balls of dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about two inches of space between each to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain soft and chewy.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the butter is softened but not melted before creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- Using parchment paper helps prevent the cookies from sticking and promotes even baking.
- The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven; watch closely to avoid overbaking.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
