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M&M Cookies
M&M Cookies combine classic cookie dough with colorful candy-coated chocolate pieces folded in for bursts of sweetness and crunch. The dough is made with butter, brown and granulated sugars, eggs, and vanilla, then mixed with flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. The cookies bake to a slightly golden edge with a soft center, highlighting the contrast between soft dough and crisp M&M shells. A light sprinkle of flaky sea salt adds a subtle savory balance to the sweetness.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
32
cookies
Calories:
219 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour fluffed, spooned, and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter at cool room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 cups M&M’s plus more for pressing on top of baked cookies
- sea salt for sprinkling on cookies, flaky
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugars together until creamy and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, as necessary.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Don’t over mix. It is ok if there are still a few flour streaks left. Add the M&M’s and stir with a spatula.
- Use a cookie scoop or roll the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons per cookie. Place on prepared baking sheet, 2-inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden brown around the edges, but still soft in the center. Don’t over bake.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Gently press a few M&Ms on top of the warm cookies. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
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Notes
- Chilling the dough for up to 72 hours can develop flavors but is not necessary.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Both dough and baked cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.
- For softer cookies, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch can be added to the dry ingredients.
- Avoid overbaking to keep centers soft.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.