Easy Christmas M&M Cookies
If you need a cookie that looks festive, travels well, and disappears fast on a dessert platter, these Christmas M&M cookies are it. They bake up soft in the center with lightly golden edges, and the red and green candies make them look like you planned ahead, even if you did not. Grab your baking sheet, preheat the oven, and let’s make a batch you can share (or stash for later).
Servings: 24 - 36 cookies
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour about 270 g
- 1 tsp baking soda about 5 g
- 1/2 tsp salt about 3 g
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (226 g)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar about 150 g
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar about 165 g
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 ml
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Christmas M&M’s about 280 g
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional (about 170 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in dry ingredients on low just until combined.
- Fold in Christmas M&M’s and chocolate chips (if using).
- Scoop rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack.