Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the bowl down before adding in the vanilla extract and egg, beating well to combine for 1 minute.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until a slightly sticky dough forms. Fold in white chocolate chips and M&Ms with a rubber spatula.
- Using a large spring-loaded cookie scoop, drop 3-tablespoon sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Dot the balls of cookie dough with extra chips, M&Ms, and candy eyeballs. Bake for about 12 minutes, until puffy but still soft, being careful not to overbake. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the darkest cookies, use black cocoa powder, not just regular Dutch-process. It truly makes a visual difference.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding the dry ingredients; mix just until combined to ensure a tender cookie texture. Overmixing develops too much gluten, leading to tougher cookies.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days to maintain their softness. For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding the dry ingredients; mix just until combined to ensure a tender cookie texture. Overmixing develops too much gluten, leading to tougher cookies.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days to maintain their softness. For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
