Description
Festive holiday magic sparkles in these Christmas M&M Cookies, blending classic chocolate chip comfort with seasonal cheer. Colorful candy-studded rounds promise sweet celebrations and joyful moments you’ll cherish with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) red and green M&Ms
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancer:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 350F and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Cream butter with brown and granulated sugars using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla into butter mixture, blending until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold most of the M&Ms into the cookie dough, preserving a small portion for decorative topping.
- Using a cookie scoop, deposit dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each portion approximately 2 inches apart.
- Strategically place remaining M&Ms on top of each cookie dough mound, ensuring colorful and decorative appearance.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges as indicator of doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Enhance the festive look by using holiday-themed M&Ms in red and green colors for a cheerful Christmas vibe.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, keeping them soft and fresh with a slice of bread to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg