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    Home » Favorite Flavors & Ingredients » Chocolate

    M&M Christmas Cookies

    Published: Dec 1, 2021 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Add these amazing Soft & Chewy M&M Cookies to your Christmas baking list!

    These fun and festive cookies could not be easier for holiday inspiration with all those jolly red and green M&M's in every delightful soft and chewy cookie bite!

    m&ms cookies christmas

    Add in green and red sprinkles for a full Christmas funfetti cookie effect with your M&M's for some added joy!

    Literally, you could have these in your paws in 20 minutes or less!  So easy to whip up, even for beginning bakers and it's a spin off on my Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies! Pure Nirvana!

    m&ms cookies christmas

    Cookie Sizes

    • I made medium and large cookies, so if you make large (¼ cup), you'll only get about 12 pretty large cookies.
    • If you make medium, using a medium scoop, (1 ½ tablespoons), you'll get 3" size, 18-20 cookies or so.

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    As you would expect, these M&M Christmas Cookies will make the Christmas holiday extra special.  Make them & give them to friends and family in a pretty tin as a gift or they are great for cookie exchanges!  Party trays and Santa too!

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    Ingredients You'll Need:

    • butter
    • brown sugar
    • white sugar
    • egg
    • vanilla extract
    • flour
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • Red and Green M&M candies

    How to Make M&M Christmas Cookies Recipe

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Place parchment paper on top of baking sheets, set aside or place on ungreased baking sheets.
    • Add butter to a microwave dish and microwave for 25 seconds or more until butter is partially melted, like ½ of the butter should appear melted while the other half still looks like a melted butter stick.
    • Add the brown sugar and white sugar to a large mixing bowl with the partially melted butter and stir well to combine.
    • Then, beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined.
    • Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
    • Add in the candies by hand, saving a few to press onto the tops of the cookie dough, if you wish.
    • Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to scoop out 12 cookies or use a medium sized cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) for 18-20 cookies and arrange them evenly on baking sheet .
    • Bake for 10 minutes for medium sized cookies and 13-15 minutes for larger cookies. Cookies will still be slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven. Make sure not to overbake for soft and chewy cookies. Cookies will not spread much while baking.
    • Let sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before eating. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container for up to 4-5 days.

    m&m christmas cookies recipe

    These M&M Christmas Cookies are so delish!  Time to get a-baking, gifting and eating delicious cookies!  Don't forget the Easy Hot Chocolate Bombs!

    More Delicious Fun Cookies & Bars!

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    M&M Christmas Cookies

    Soft & Chewy M&M Christmas Cookies

    Kim Lange
    These fun and festive cookies could not be easier for Christmas inspiration with all those pretty red and green M&M's in every delightful soft and chewy cookie bite! 
    4.86 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 18 Cookies
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup butter
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 ⅔ cup flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ to 1 cup red and green M&M candies or candies preferred

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Place parchment paper on top of baking sheets, set aside or place on ungreased baking sheets.
    • Add butter to a microwave dish and microwave for 25 seconds or more until butter is partially melted, like ½ of the butter should appear melted while the other half still looks like a melted butter stick.
    • Add the brown sugar and white sugar to a large mixing bowl with the partially melted butter and stir well to combine.
    • Then, beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined.
    • Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
    • Add in the candies by hand, saving a few to press onto the tops of the cookie dough, if you wish.
    • Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to scoop out 12 cookies or use a medium sized cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoons) for 18-20 cookies and arrange them evenly on baking sheet .
    • Bake for 10 minutes for medium sized cookies and 13-15 minutes for larger cookies. Cookies will still be slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven. Make sure not to overbake for soft and chewy cookies. Cookies will not spread much while baking.
    • Let sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before eating. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container for up to 4-5 days.
    Keyword chocolate, christmas, cookies, holiday cookies, M&Ms
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

    Recipe adapted from M&M Easter Cookies

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    About Kim Lange

    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

      December 02, 2021 at 11:09 am

      Thank you Ben!!

    2. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

      December 01, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      Sweet, festive, fun, delicious, and super easy to make - that's how Christmas cookies should be like! And this recipe perfectly fits the bill 🙂

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