M&M Rolo Cookie Cups

Earlier this month, I tried this recipe for the first time. My husband and son were huge fans of the creamy caramel hidden inside the chocolate cookie. Then about a week later, I tried this recipe and loved how I could bake 4 dozen cookies in under 10 minutes. That's when I had an "Aha!" moment to combine the best aspects of both recipes into this new creation!

M&M Rolo Cookie Cups
Yield: 3-4 dozen

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla
36-48 Rolos candies, unwrapped
36-48 M&M’s milk chocolate candies (I used Valentine colors here)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In large mixing bowl, cream granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until well blended.
3. Add flour, cocoa, and baking soda; mix well.
4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan. Bake for 7-10 minutes. (Cookies will puff up like a muffin as they cook.)
5. When cookies are done, remove from oven and immediately press Rolo into each cookie. After Rolos have softened (chocolate will appear shiny), carefully press one M&M into each Rolo. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove from pan to wire rack.

Note
Adapt this recipe throughout the year by choosing holiday-colored M&M's:
  • Valentine's Day: red, pink, white
  • Spring/Easter: pink, yellow, green, blue, purple (pastels)
  • Fall/Autumn: red, maroon, yellow, brown
  • Halloween: orange, brown
  • Christmas: red, green
  • Birthday: red, orange, yellow, green, blue (traditional colors)