Dark Chocolate M&M Pudding Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a regular bowl with a hand mixer), cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add in the pudding mix, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
5. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of cookie dough onto the baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between each. Optional: lightly press additional M&Ms on top of cookie dough.
4. Bake for 9-10 minutes.