These M&M Christmas cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for any occasion but especially for the festive season.
Combining the classic flavors of chocolate chip cookies with colorful M&M candies, they are sure to be a hit and are considered one of the best treats to share with family and friends.
This recipe is simple and ideal for bakers of all levels. With just a few ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that are chewy, sweet, and bursting with goodness.
Easy M M Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies are packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and vibrant M&M candies.
The recipe yields about 24 cookies and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Cook and Prep Times
- Yield: Around 2–3 dozen cookies
- Preparation Time: 15 mins
- Baking Time: 10–12 mins each tray
- Cooling Time: 5 mins
- Overall Time: About 30–35 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups festive red and green M&M’s
Instructions
1- Line the pans first: Get two baking sheets ready with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. Oven: Switch on the oven to preheat at 350°F (175°C).
3. Beat the wet mixture:
- Cream the butter with both sugars until fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Blend in the vanilla and eggs, one after the other.
4. Prepare the dry mix separately: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
5. Bring everything together: Stir the dry mix into the creamed butter mixture a little at a time, stopping when no streaks of flour remain.
6. Fold in the extras: Add the chocolate chips and holiday M&M’s, gently stirring until evenly distributed.
7. Scoop the dough: Drop rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared pans, leaving a couple of inches of space.
8. Bake until golden: Slide trays into the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, watching for lightly browned edges and soft centers.
9. Cool before serving: Rest the cookies on the sheet for about 5 minutes, then move them to a rack to cool fully.
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Nutrition Information per cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
- Sodium: 125mg
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 17g
- Protein: 2g
Entire Batch (24 cookies): ~5040 kcal