M&M Cookies Christmas Style

These M&M 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

M&M Cookies

These M&M cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with colorful candy pieces. An easy homemade cookie perfect for holiday baking and everyday treats.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Cool Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 24

Course: Dessert

Calories: 210

Ingredients Method

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

Method

 

Preheat the Oven:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugars:

1. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add Vanilla and Eggs:

1. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fold in M&M’s and Chocolate Chips:

1. Gently fold in the Christmas M&M’s and semi-sweet chocolate chips, if using.

Scoop and Bake:

1. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake:

1. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.

Cool:

1. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Enjoy:
3. Serve and enjoy your festive Christmas M&M cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite holiday beverage!