Christmas M&M Cookies
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Christmas M&M Cookies
Description
Christmas M&M Cookies combine a rich butter and sugar creamed base with eggs and vanilla to create a tender dough. The measured flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder ensure a well-balanced crumb and a good rise. The signature element is the Christmas-colored M&M’s, which are both mixed in and added on top of the dough balls before baking for a visually appealing finish and consistent chocolate bursts in every bite. The dough is scooped into 2-tablespoon balls and chilled either on a baking sheet or in the mixing bowl, allowing the flavors to meld and preventing spreading during baking.
Baking at 350°F, the cookies develop just-golden edges for a soft center if baked 11 to 13 minutes, or a firmer texture if baked longer. Adding extra M&M’s on top before baking helps them stick nicely to the surface and provides bright pops of color. These cookies work well for holiday gatherings or as a festive treat throughout the season.
Careful creaming of butter and sugars for a full three minutes is essential to achieve the correct texture and color. Chilling the dough is flexible: either scoop and chill the dough balls for about 30 minutes or chill the entire dough for at least two hours; longer chilling overnight can improve flavor and stability. Adding M&M’s onto the dough pieces right before baking ensures they adhere well and enhance the overall look.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature (DO NOT MELT, unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 egg at room temperature
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour measured by scooping the flour and leveling with knife (366 grams or 12.9 ounces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2¼ cups M&M’s divided, Christmas colored
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and sugars in a mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, making sure to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix on low until everything is incorporated. Fold in 1 ¾ cups of the M&M’s.
- Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough, and transfer to a baking sheet, they can be closely spaced together as this is how they will chill.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes if they are scooped into balls. If you’re chilling the dough in the mixing bowl, chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Place 12 of the cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Add a few M&M's on top of each cookie, making sure the M&M's stick into the dough.
- For cookies that are soft in the middle, bake for 11-13 minutes until just slightly golden around the edges. If you want them crisp, bake for 13-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before transferring them off the baking sheet and onto a cooling rack.
Notes
- Cream butter and sugars thoroughly for at least 3 minutes until pale and light to ensure proper texture.
- Measure flour by scooping and leveling with a knife instead of spooning for accurate quantity.
- Chill dough either by scooping into balls and refrigerating for about an hour, or chilling the entire bowl of dough for two hours or overnight.
- Press additional M&M’s onto dough balls before baking to keep them visible on the cookie surface.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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