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Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine brownie mix and flour.
3
Add in eggs, water and melted butter; mix until well blended. The dough will be thick.
4
Fold in chocolate chips and ¾ cup of the M&M’s until well mixed.
5
Scoop out dough 1 tablespoon at a time. Then, roll into a ball and place on prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
6
Bake 10-13 minutes or until the top is cracked and appears dry.
7
Remove from the oven and immediately press the extra M&M’s into the tops of the cookies.
8
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 3 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast M&Ms Before Baking 🍫Press M&Ms onto cookies in the last 2-3 minutes of baking so they soften slightly and adhere better without completely melting into the dough.
- Chill Dough for Better Shape 🧊Refrigerate brownie mix dough for 15-20 minutes before scooping to prevent excessive spreading and maintain defined cookie edges with patriotic M&M placement.
- Balance Wet Ingredients Carefully ⚖️Use minimal water when mixing brownie mix—start with less than recipe suggests and add gradually to avoid dense, cake-like cookies and achieve the ideal chewy texture.
- Sort M&Ms by Color First 🎨Pre-separate red, white, and blue M&Ms into small bowls before baking to streamline decoration and ensure even patriotic color distribution across all cookies.
- Underbake Slightly for Chewiness 🍪Remove cookies when edges are set but centers still appear slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking as they cool, resulting in perfectly soft and chewy brownies-cookies.
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