CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD COOKIES

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) salted butter
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
1 heaping teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chocolate coated candies, such as M&M's
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
1/2 cup mini chocolate coated candies, such as mini-M&M's

Steps:

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream together the dark brown sugar, granulated sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, scraping the sides once, until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, then add in batches to the mixer, mixing until just combined after each addition. Gently stir in the regular-sized chocolate candies, as well as the chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks.
Using a 1/4-cup measure, portion the dough onto the two parchment-lined baking sheets. Place the mini chocolate candies into the tops of the portioned dough. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Remove the dough from the fridge and bake until the cookie centers are just set, 18 to 20 minutes. Allow the cookies to sit for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.