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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    Published: Apr 30, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
    'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
    'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
    'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    Satisfy your peanut butter cravings with these soft, yet chewy classic peanut butter cookies decked out with those cute baby mini M&Ms to delight your taste buds with each yummy bite with these 'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies'.  It's true!  You can't eat just one! 

    The important question is..."Why would you want to?" You'll definitely want to check out 17 Tempting Peanut Butter Cookies You'll Go Nuts Over for more peanut butter cookie ideas!

    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    Perfect with a glass of cold milk after school treat for the kiddos. 

    My kid, (the big one) meaning my husband, is infatuated with the mini M&M's.  If it was up to him, they would be in every cookie batch I make, like these OMG! Soft-Batch Mini M&M & Chocolate Chip Cookies.

    Can't Eat Just One Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    He might be on to something?  These are super yummy.

    They are super cute right ?  🙂

    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    Some tips...

    If you want these to come out soft and chewy, don't overbake these.  However, if you like a crunchier peanut butter cookie, bake them a couple minutes longer.  They are excellent either way!

    If  you want them thick, when you 'fork' them, just press the fork down gently when criss-crossing, and they'll come out thicker.

    I used a medium scoop, 1 ½ tablespoons worth, which makes a about a 3-inch cookie.  Thus, resulting in medium sized cookies.  If you make them smaller or bigger, adjust your time.

    I used butter.  Butter makes them softer and who doesn't like butter?  But if you want to use shortening, reduce the amount to ⅓ cup.

    I used Jif peanut butter, which I use in most all my cookies.  If you use all-natural peanut butter, make your own, or use low-fat or low-salt peanut butter, the cookies won't turn out like these.  Get the peanut butter to a creamy consistency before adding it to your cookie dough.

    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    There's no chilling, quick and easy to make and ready to mix up in a matter of minutes!

    The whole family will be over the moon for these delightfully cute 'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies!

    Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    For more peanut butter cookies, enjoy these! 

    • Chocolate Heart Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cookies
    • Soft JUMBO Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chip Cookies
    • Ultimate Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies
    • 17 Tempting Peanut Butter Cookies You'll Go Nuts Over!
    • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
    • “Phenomenal” Milk Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies!
    • Valentine's Day M&M Cookies
    'Can't Eat Just One' Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    "Can't Eat Just One" Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

    Kim Lange
    Satisfy your peanut butter cravings with these soft, yet chewy classic peanut butter cookies decked out with those cute baby mini M&Ms to delight your taste buds with each yummy bite.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Cook Time 12 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 24
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
    • 1 ⅓ cups All-Purpose Flour I used King Arthur
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 - 2 cups of mini semi-sweet or milk chocolate M&M's

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
      Using mixer, beat together butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter until smooth.
      Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the peanut butter mixture, beating gently until everything is well combined and fold in the mini M&Ms.
      Drop the cookie dough by tablespoonful or by using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop, onto the prepared baking sheets leaving 2" in between each cookie.
      Gently use a fork to flatten each cookie to about ½" thick, making a cross-hatch design.
      Bake the cookies for 12 to 16 minutes, until they're barely beginning to brown around the edges to get best results for soft and chewy peanut butter cookies. Bake longer for crunchy.  Remove them from the oven and let set to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes to set up so they don't fall apart.
      Yield: about 2 dozen cookies.

    Notes

    You can add a little more flour - up to 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup if you want a little denser cookie (no more!) 
     
    Keyword chocolate chip, cookies, M&Ms, peanut butter, snack
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    Recipe modified @ King Arthur Flour's CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      November 08, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Joyce, I used 1 & 1/2 cups. Thank you so much, enjoy!

    2. Joyce says

      November 07, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      I just came across this recipe and hope to add it to my Christmas cookie tray this year. One question - on the mini m&m's, 1 to 2 cups is a big range. How much did you use in the photos? Thanks!

    3. ChocolaTess says

      May 04, 2018 at 10:43 am

      I love using oats in cookies and peanut butter too! I've yet to try lavender though! Sounds wonderful in shortbread cookies! Thanks so much Ben and have a great weekend!!

    4. ChocolaTess says

      May 03, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      Thank you so much Shauna!! xo

    5. Shauna | Linden & Lavender says

      May 03, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Butter is always better in my books! Excellent combination of peanut butter and m&ms!

    6. Ben|Havocinthekitchen says

      May 02, 2018 at 9:34 pm

      Agreed 100% - they are super cute! I cannot say I'm really passionate about cookies(except shortbread. And lvender. And with oats. And with peanut butter. Well I guess I've got a little passion after all), but the combination of peanut butter and m&m's is so irresponsibly good!

    7. ChocolaTess says

      May 02, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      It's unanimous Teresa! xo Thank you!

    8. ChocolaTess says

      May 02, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Yassss!! For sure! Thank you Maria!! xo

    9. ChocolaTess says

      May 02, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      Agree! Peanut butter cookies and milk just go together!! Thank you!! xo

    10. Teresa Ambra says

      May 02, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      Look awesome, Kim. I wouldn't want to stop at one. 🙂

    11. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

      May 02, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      I need a jug of milk and the that whole batch, please.. Peanut butter and m&m combo is just too good to pass!

    12. 2pots2cook says

      May 02, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      Completely into it; big glass of milk matches perfectly ! Thank you, dear !

    13. ChocolaTess says

      May 01, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      I'm on TEAM Kelsie! 🙂 They are in a league of their own for sure! Happy Tuesday!

    14. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      May 01, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      I'm going to need at least a dozen of these. Peanut butter cookies are the best!

    15. ChocolaTess says

      May 01, 2018 at 11:55 am

      LOL! Sorry about that Laura, but I couldn't stop at one...which that could probably coincide with all cookies made with butter! Thank you dear!!

    16. Laura says

      May 01, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Ok, you had me at “peanut butter’ , why did you have to say “Can’t eat just One?” That is the ultimate cookie in my book, addictive and peanut butter-containing! Making these for sure! (And, I agree, it’s all about butter, too!) Thanks for the recipe!

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