Easy M&M Cookie Recipe
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Easy M&M Cookie Recipe
Description
This recipe begins by melting butter gently and mixing it with granulated and brown sugars for a sweet base. Vanilla extract and an egg are incorporated for flavor and structure. The dry ingredients—flour, baking soda, and salt—are added carefully to avoid overmixing and maintain dough softness. M&Ms and optional chocolate chips lend color and additional chocolate notes throughout.
The dough is portioned into medium-sized scoops placed spaced apart on a baking sheet, allowing cookies to spread without merging. Baking at 350°F for 7 to 10 minutes, stopping when the cookies appear set but still slightly underbaked in the centers, keeps them soft and tender rather than crunchy. This gentle baking approach results in puffy cookies with a pleasant chewy texture and bursts of candy flavor from the M&Ms.
Attention to precise flour measurement by fluffing and leveling ensures the dough doesn’t become dry or dense. Underbaking slightly is key to maintaining moisture in the final cookie. These cookies can be served fresh out of the oven and pair well with milk or coffee. They make a simple, colorful dessert or snack option with a classic chocolate and candy combination.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg large
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour properly measured
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups M&Ms
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter should be completely melted but shouldn't be hot.
- In a large bowl, mix butter with the sugars until well-combined.
- Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
- Stir in M&Ms and chocolate chips, if using.
- Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.
Notes
- Measure flour by fluffing, scooping, and leveling to avoid dry or doughy cookies.
- Use 1/4 teaspoon table salt if kosher salt is unavailable.
- Do not overbake; slightly underbaked centers keep cookies soft.
- Nutrition facts provided are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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