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A wooden tray with freshly baked cookies containing red and green candies, placed on a marble surface.

Christmas M&M Cookies Recipe

Author: Jessica Haggard
These easy M&M Christmas cookies have everything you want in a holiday cookie - they’re soft, chewy, and perfectly chocolatey. They have soft centers and crisp edges, and the crisp M&Ms and gooey chocolate chips make them even more delightful. The best part? You can make a huge batch in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups Christmas M&M's red and green
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • 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 the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the Christmas M&M's and semi-sweet chocolate chips, if using.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Freeze the M&Ms beforehand or use mini M&Ms if you’re worried about the chocolate cracking in the oven. You can also add more M&Ms to the tops of each baked cookie right after baking, before they fully set.
  • Mixing until just combined will help make the cookies remain thick and perfectly chewy instead of flat and crispy.
  • If your dough feels too soft or sticky, pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • If your cookies stretch into odd shapes while baking, simply place a round cookie cutter or wide jar around the warm cookie straight from the oven and gently turn it around the edges of the cookie to push it into a more uniform shape.
  • Use different colored M&Ms to match other holidays or celebrations!
Serve: Serve and enjoy your festive Christmas M&M cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot or cold holiday beverages. They’re great with creamy coffees, teas, and with Christmas cocktails. Serve with a fruit platter or as part of a holiday dessert spread. For extra indulgence, crumble the cookies over vanilla ice cream or serve with a whipped cream or marshmallow fluff dip.
Store: Place baked cookies in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, preferably somewhere cool, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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