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Giant M&M Cookies

I don’t know about you, but as a kid one of my favorite treats were those Giant M&M Cookies from the mall. Do you remember those?

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 381 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temp but NOT melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 11- ounce bag of Milk Chocolate M&Ms

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugars in a mixer. 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 ½ of the bag of M&M's.
  3. Chill the dough in the refrigerate for 2 hours. Scoop out some dough, and roll it into a ball. It should be about the size of a golf ball.
  4. Roll the ball of dough around in the additional M&M's, making sure the M&M's stick into the dough, and place the cookie on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place 6 cookies on a sheet since they will spread due to their size.
  5. Bake for 14-15 minutes until just slightly golden around the edges. Remove from oven and let rest on the baking sheet. If you want to flatten them out a big, carefully bang the baking sheet on the counter to release any excess air in the cookies.

Notes

  • Also - let's talk about how we measure flour. For this recipe, and all of my baking recipes, I scoop the flour and then level it out! That's what works best for me so do it that way when you make these cookies!
  • These might look a little under baked in the middle - but don't fear!! They will continue to bake a bit once removed from the oven.
  • These might look a little under baked in the middle - but don't fear!! They will continue to bake a bit once removed from the oven.

Nutrition Information

Calories 381kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 267mg (11%) Potassium 51mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 428IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 381

% Daily Value*

Calories 381kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 267mg 11%
Potassium 51mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 428IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.