This M&M Cookie Recipe makes the most delicious and perfectly soft and chewy cookie.
These M&M Cookies have the perfect combination of chewy edges and soft centers, and they’re packed with M&Ms. This recipe comes together quickly and easily – no chill time required!
This holiday cookie recipe is a favorite of mine. They’re soft, and chewy, and who can resist M&Ms? Once you try this recipe, you won’t need another – they are the best M&M cookies.
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The kids and I do a lot of baking together, especially over the holiday season. It is just not complete without a batch of M&M cookies. We make them every Christmas at least two times.
We usually have a long list of holiday cookies we want to make, and you can bet that these are always on the list. They’re soft, a little chewy, and studded with red and green M&Ms.
We do our best to share with friends and neighbors, but it’s tempting to keep them all to ourselves!
Easy M&M Cookie Recipe
With only a few simple ingredients, you can make these sweet treats. Chances are you already have most of what you need on hand to make them.
I love that this dough doesn’t require chilling because it saves me time – something we could all use more of, especially during the hectic holiday season.
In just 20 minutes, you can have a delicious batch of cookies ready to bake. Simply mix, scoop, and bake!
We make special M&M treats all year to celebrate any occasion!
They have the most beautiful texture. Soft in the middle and a little crisp and chewy around the edges. This is achieved by creaming the butter with two types of sugar.
The brown sugar adds to the soft and chewy texture, while the granulated sugar creates a lightly crispy texture around the edges.
How to Make M&M Cookies
Cream: In a large bowl, cream the butter with both types of sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Mix: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add it to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Once blended, stir in the M&Ms.
Scoop: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop one tablespoon of dough and drop it on the sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Bake: Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes at 350°F or until they are light golden brown.
How to Store Them
Allow them to cool fully before storing. For best results, store them in an airtight container with pieces of wax paper separating each layer of cookies. They will keep well for up to a week at room temperature.
You can also freeze the baked cookies. Separate the layers with wax paper and keep them in a freezer-safe container. They will keep well in the freezer for up to a month.
To thaw from frozen, leave them out at room temperature for a few hours before serving.
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M&M Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and stir 3 times to combine, then slowly beat into the butter & sugar mixture. Once combined, stir in M&M's.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop cookie dough into tablespoon sized balls on the baking sheet.
- Place in oven and bake 11-12 minutes or until a light golden brown.
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I just made this and it is wonderful! It is so easy. Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipes!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Who could resist a soft and chewy cookie?! I LOVE that I have all of the ingredients on hand!
Enjoy!!
Cookies! Who can resist to these M&M cookies?!
No one could, I’m sure! Enjoy!
Yum! These cookies are now our favorite Christmas treat!
Whipped up a batch of these this afternoon and it was exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth! Delicious!
So glad you enjoyed them!
Yum! These look so delicious! My kids are going to love this recipe! I can’t wait to give this a try!
I’m sure the kids will love them! Enjoy!
These M&M Cookies would disappear in our house!
I’m sure they will! Enjoy!
This is seriously amazing!! Everyone at my house couldn’t stop eating this!
Thank you!
These really are the best! I have them in my cookie jar right now!
So glad you like them!!
Yum! They look really cute. Must be delicious
Thank you!
Just checking: it’s salted butter & 2 tspns. salt? And how many cookies does this recipe make? Thank you!
Yes, that is correct on the salt, but you can easily adjust that to your liking. And start with unsalted butter. It makes a lot of cookies, I would half the batch if you only want a couple of dozen. With our cookie dough scooper we get about 60-72 cookies 🙂
My kids would love these!! They are incredibly delicious!!
These M&M Cookies would disappear fast in our house! Thank you for sharing!
Look no more! These truly are THE best M&M cookies!
Thank you! They really are!
Too much salt! Also 11 minutes is not enough time in the oven, they came out gooey and not done!
You can easily adjust the salt, for sure. As far as the oven goes, pull them out at 11 minutes and let them cool, if you prefer a cookie a little more done, then please cook for another minute or two.
Absolutely perfect m&m cookie recipe!
My kids are gonna love these! They are SO yummy!
I am so excited to try these with my kids! They are SO delicious!
Soooo good. Perfect for family Christmas