Chocolate Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 sticks  butter, softened, not melted
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs cold
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
•  1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup M&Ms

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° 
2. Cut butter into pieces ( about 2 tablespoons each) and place in mixing bowl. I use a Kitchen Aid and power it on low (never on high)
3. After a few seconds, add granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until creamy. The butter and the sugars should be mixed enough so no chunks of butter are visible.
4. Add eggs, beating just until incorporated and smooth. Never turn the beaters on high.
5. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl and bottom of the bowl to insure all ingredients are incorporated.
6. Dump in 1 1/2 cups of the flour, coca, soda, salt and chocolate chips all together into bowl with butter mixture.
7. Add the remaining flour to the top of this mixture. Slowly mix the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips together. You may want to try PULSING the mixer at this point. Do not over mix. Turn the dough with a rubber spatula so the bottom of the dough is mixed into the top of the dough. This will insure the flour is mixed in properly and the chips are distributed evenly.
8. If the dough is sticky, add an additional 2-3 tablespoons of flour to the dough. Remove the bowl from the stand if using a stand mixer, and fold in the flour. This is only necessary if the dough is sticky.
9. Using a cookie scoop, drop onto un-greasedbaking sheets
10. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
11. bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
12. cookie should not be wet on top.
13. Cool on baking sheets completely.

- Tricia (adapted from aboutifulkitchen tried and true chocolate chip cookies