These are the BEST M&M Cookies! Super soft, chewy, crispy edges and full of chocolate. These M&M cookies are a family favorite and taste like they came straight from a bakery!
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Soft & Chewy M&M Cookies
These chocolate chip M&M cookies are one of the best classic cookies out there!
- Easy. This recipe comes together in 30 minutes in one bowl.
- Full of chocolate. These cookies are filled with chocolate chips & M&M’s adding the perfect balance to this chewy cookie.
- Variations. This dough also makes great mini m&m cookies and a M&M cookie cake! Use holiday colors for M&M Christmas cookies.
Ingredients
Below are the ingredients need to make this easy M&M cookie recipe. Many of these ingredients are pantry staples that you already have on hand.
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- Unsalted butter: I prefer to use unsalted to control the amount of salt.
- Baking staples: Butter, sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and eggs.
- Light brown sugar: I love mixing brown sugar into my cookies for the perfect flavor.
- Vanilla: I like to use a pure vanilla extract to bring out the flavor.
- Chocolate chips: Semi-sweet are my personal favorite for this recipe.
- M&M’s: I prefer to use the regular m&m candies, unless there is a holiday coming up.
How To Make M&M Cookies
- Using a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars for 1 minute in a large bowl using the paddle attachment. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix.
- Next add flour, baking soda and salt and whisk until combined. Fold in both chocolate chips and M&M’s to the flour mixture. Refrigerate dough for 15-30 minutes. By chilling the dough it helps them to not fall flat.
- Scoop cookie dough with large cookie scoop onto two baking sheets lined with baking mats or parchment paper, about 2 inches apart. Place extra M&M’s on top.
- Bake M&M cookies at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, until tops are barely golden. Let set on pan for 2 minutes, then move to cooling wire racks.
Quick Tips
Before you get started baking, check out my tips below. Follow these simple tricks and you’ll have the BEST M&M cookies in no time!
- Refrigerate the dough, to help them stay thick and chewy.
- Use a large cookie scoop to scoop dough onto baking sheet. This ensures the M&M cookies are all equal size.
- Add extra M&M’s on top once the dough balls have been formed.
- Bake at 375°F to get them crispy around the edges, yet keeping them soft inside.
- Allow the M&M cookies to set on the pan for 2-3 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can use regular or mini baking m&m’s. They both work great!
The outside shell prevents them from melting into the cookie.
You may have not added enough flour. If your dough is too sticky, add a couple Tablespoons more flour. To make them not flat you can also refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. The oven could also be too hot. If your oven runs hot, bump it down 15 degrees.
Immediately when the cookies come out of the oven use a round cookie cutter or round glass placed directly over the cookie and use a circular motion to bump the edges of the cookie into a round shape. Just a reminder that your cookies must be warm!
Make Ahead and Freezing
Yes, these M&M cookies freeze very well. You can either freeze the baked M&M cookies or freeze the cookie dough. If freezing baked cookies, simply let cool completely then add to ziptop bag or freezer container. Store in freezer for about 2-3 months.
If you’d rather freeze the M&M cookie dough, simply scoop out dough and add to your prepared baking sheet. Freeze for about 30 minutes, or until cookie dough balls have hardened. Then add to a ziptop bag and store in the freezer for about 2-3 months.
When ready to eat, add cookie dough balls to baking sheet while oven warms. The M&M cookies will most likely need to bake a few minutes longer than usual since the dough was frozen.
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M&M Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , just barely softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar , packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s , plus more for tops if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars for 1 minute. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt and stir mix just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and M&M’s. Refrigerate dough for 15 to 60 minutes (up to 24 hours) if time allows.
- Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 Tablespoons), scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Place extra M&M’s on the top of the cookies if desired.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the edges are barely golden brown. Allow cookies to set on pan for 2 minutes, and then remove to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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M&M cookies variations
We love to make different variations of these M&M cookies for all of the holidays. For some reason, the holiday M&M’s just taste better. IS IT JUST ME?! I feel like I’ve had a conversation about this with a few friends and we all agree.
We made these 4th of July cookies with red white and blue M&M’s and everyone loved them! You can also make holiday variations for Valentine’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween and Christmas M&M cookies. Sometimes I like to turn them into festive M&M cookie bars or even make a layered M&M cookie mix in a jar to give as a holiday gift!
Best cookies we’ve ever made!
I’m so glad you loved them! :)
Turned out awesome! Everyone loved them , I will be making them again :)
WOW! I made these for my New Year’s party and they were phenomenal!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)
Best cookies I’ve ever made. I have made this a recipe twice in the last month. They turn out exactly how I like every time.
Your comment made my day! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)
Such a great idea to have chocolate chips with the M&Ms!!! These are great 👍
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! We love chocolate around here. :)
I halved the recipe and didn’t use chocolate chips (replaced that with more M&Ms to my liking) and it was still delicious! ♥️
I’m glad it worked well to half it. Thanks for leaving a comment! :)
These are seriously the perfect cookie! The perfect texture, taste, and look! We cook half of the dough and freeze the rest for another time. So yummy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for your comment Laura! :)
Texture & flavor are great! Used red & green M&Ms for Christmas and they were gobbled up. They were very easy to make too. Plan to make more soon for another get together. Made ours a little smaller and So it made a little over 30 Cookies.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)
Where has this recipe been all my life? A good tweak from the traditional Toll House batter. They are so good it should be illegal.
I’m so glad you liked them! :)
These turned out great. I used dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar. The cookies were perfect and a big hit!
Glad to hear they work well with dark brown sugar. Thanks for your comment Gina! :)
I don’t have a mixer, can the cookies be made without a mixer with the same results?
Yes, that should be fine. You can also use hand beaters!
These are the perfect M&M cookies! 1 great recipe that can be used for all the holidays, we love just switching up the colors!
I’m so glad you love them!! :)
This has become my go to cookie recipe! I always freeze part of the dough to have for later and they always come out amazing! Perfect cookie to bring to events or just to have on hand when a cookie craving hits!
Your comment made my day! I’m so glad to hear you love them. Thank you for your comment and review Kimberly! :)
these are fantastic!! i personally love a chewy, soft, gooey cookie and these are just that!! will definitely be making these again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! :)
How many cookies does this recipe make approximately
About 2 dozen!
Hi, made these cookies last night and put in the fridge. Ok, not going to lie… I ate one, alright more than one. They were soooo good! How long will they stay fresh stored in the fridge?
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I think they taste best eaten within 3-4 days. If you store in freezer, they should last about 2-3 months. :)
I made these for the first time last year these are by far the best cookies I have ever made currently making them again pet kiddos request, they are soooooo good
I am so happy that you love them! Thank you so much for your comment and review Joanna! :)
How many cookies? It says 24 servings. Is that 24 cookies?
Yes it should make about 24 cookies depending on the size. :)