Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (50g)
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 1 cup (115g) Oreo cookies, coarsely crushed
  • 1 cup (190g) Valentine’s Day M&M's
  • 1/2 cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Use a mixer for about 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks pale and fluffy. Note: This incorporates air for a lighter texture
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed until the batter is smooth and fully incorporated.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. This ensures there are no clumps of baking soda in your cookies.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet base. Use a spatula and stop once no white streaks of flour remain. Note: Over mixing here makes cookies tough
  5. Fold in the crushed Oreos, Valentine's M&M's, and chocolate chips. Use a sweeping motion until the candies are evenly distributed.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment lined sheet. Space them 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes. Remove when the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes. This allows them to set so they don't break when you move them.