M&M Cookies
If you’re looking for the best M&M’s Cookies, this easy recipe delivers cookies with perfectly crispy edges and soft, chewy centers, packed with colorful chocolate candies in every bite. These easy homemade M&M cookies come together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and no dough chilling required.
Servings 60 cookies
Calories 84kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine grain salt
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup M&M’s candies plus additional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture until fully combined. Stir in M&Ms.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoon (or use a medium cookie scoop) onto baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Place 3–4 additional M&M’s on top of each dough ball for garnish. Do not press down.
- Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Keep unused cookie dough in the refrigerator as the batches are baking. Recipe naturally spreads; chilling dough between batches helps.
Make Ahead & storage:
Refrigerating dough Cookie dough can be refrigerated for up to 5 days before baking.
Freezing cookie dough 1. Scoop dough into balls. 2. Freeze on a baking sheet until solid. 3. Transfer to a freezer bag. Frozen dough keeps for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen and add about 1 extra minute of baking time.
Storing baked cookies Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
