Skill Level: Simple
Makes: 18 portions
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 slice (out of 18)
Calories: 247
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Total Carbohydrates: 36 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 27 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Sodium: 117 mg
Total Time: 1 hour (plus cooling)
Active Time: 30 minutes
This oversized, festive cookie cake studded with red and green M&MS is an easy holiday treat that's perfect for sharing or gifting ideal for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (plus extra for greasing pan)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups red and green M&MS
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line the base with parchment, then lightly butter the paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Reserve 1 cup of the M&MS and coarsely chop them.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Fold in the chopped M&MS and chocolate chips with a spatula. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pan and scatter the remaining 1/4 cup whole M&MS over the top, pressing them in gently and spacing them evenly. Return to the oven and bake 1214 more minutes, until the top is golden. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove the springform ring and let the cake cool completely. Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
- For the glaze: In a small bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons milk; add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until the glaze is smooth but thick enough to drizzle. Drizzle over the cooled cookie cake and allow to set before slicing.
Each serving contains about 250 calories.
Photo by Ryan Liebe
