* Exported from MasterCook *

Road Trip Cookies

Recipe By :Marcel Desaulniers
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Drop
Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate -- chopped into 1/4" pieces
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups peanut M&M's

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a sifter combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Sift onto a large piece
of waxed paper and set aside until needed.
Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat.
With the heat on, place the semisweet chocolate in the top half of the
double boiler. Use a rubber spatula to stir the chocolate until completely
melted and smooth, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a 1-quart bowl and set
aside.
Place the sugar, light brown sugar and butter in a 7-quart bowl. Use a
stiff rubber spatula (or a wooden spoon) to cream the ingredients together
until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix to incorporate. Add
the melted chocolate and mix until combined. Add the sifted dry ingredients
and thoroughly combine. Add the M&Ms, mixing to incorporate.
Using 3 heaping tablespoons of dough for each cookie (approximately 3
ounces), portion 6 cookies, evenly spaced, onto each of 3 nonstick baking
sheets (this is a hefty cookie, so don't crowd). Place the baking sheets on
the top and center racks of the preheated oven and bake for 14 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven and cool to room temperature on the baking
sheets, about 30 minutes.
Store the cooled cookies in a tightly sealed plastic container until ready
to serve.