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The best M&M Cookies recipe is a classic soft and chewy cookie that deserves a place in every recipe box. Check out my tips and adaptations in the post below.
We've been on a cookie marathon over here and now my freezer is stocked (for better or worse) with several different types of cookies including: Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies, Snickerdoodles, and Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
What I Love about this recipe:
- Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies – The chocolate chips in this M&M recipe really take it to a whole other level! I like to use mini chocolate chips rather than regular so they don't take away from the real star of the show.
- Freezer Friendly – I love to keep a batch of these homemade M&M cookies in the freezer (see instructions below).
- Versatile – Replace the M&M's with various colors or other candies depending on the holiday or season!
How to Make M&M Cookies:
1. Combine Dry Ingredients: Pour in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
2. Combine Wet Ingredients: Cream butter and sugars very well then add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. Mix Together: Gradually mix sugar mixture with the flour and mix until combined. Stir in M&M's and chocolate chips.
4. Form Dough: (about 3 Tablespoons full) and place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake these easy M&M cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges (Do not over bake). Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Make Ahead And Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Prepare the best M&M cookie dough up to 5 days in advance and store in the refrigerator. Or bake the cookies 1-2 days in advance.
To Freeze Cookie Dough: Scoop the cookie dough into dough balls and place them on a baking sheet. “Flash freeze” the dough by covering it loosely with plastic wrap and putting it in the freezer for 1 hour. Once the dough has hardened, move the dough balls to a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow M&M cookie dough to thaw on the counter before baking, or bake from frozen, adding a few additional minutes to bake time.
To Freeze M&M Cookies: Allow soft M&M cookies to cool completely and store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Recipe Variations:
- Triple Chocolate M&M Cookies: Add white chocolate chips.
- Monster Cookies: Add peanut butter and oats.
- Holiday cookies: Use holiday themed M&M's or candies in place of regular M&M's and these are perfect for every occasion.
- M&M Cookie Bars
M&M Cookies
Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (240 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, (2 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, (2 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, (2.5 g)
- 3/4 cups butter, , softened (170 g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, (100 g)
- 3/4 cups light brown sugar, , firmly packed (150 g)
- 1 eggs, , room temperature
- 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract, (7.5 ml)
- 1 cups mini chocolate chips, (175 g)
- 1 cup m&m’s, (200 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silplat mat.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
- Add butter, sugar, and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl when mixing.
- Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in the flour and mix until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and m&m’s.
- Scoop dough into large balls (about 3 Tablespoons) and place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges (Do not over bake.)
- Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I originally shared this post December 2015. Updated March 2020 with process photos and instructions.
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I originally shared this post December 2015. Updated March 2020 and February 2022.
These are SERIOUSLY the best m&m cookies ever- SO chocolatey and the perfect amount of chewiness with that tiny bit of crunch. I made them to use up all the m&ms from Halloween this year, and had to use some peanut m&ms to get enough. The peanuts added an extra something!
I agree 100%
Why was the dough so terribly sticky? Makes me think too much butter, not enough flour, the recipe calls for cups of butter not sticks, correct?
I followed the recipe exactly to the letter, and the dough was so dry it was not pliable at all
Same so awful I wonder if the website is converting something wrong because I used a new recipe the next day and it was double the butter at least
The dough was perfect for my liking. However, 3 TBSP batter per cookie with a bake time of 8-10 mins was seriously not enough time. I used barely 2 TBSP batter and baked 14-15 mins and they were perfect. Will make again.
Best recipe so soft and moist.
This is literally the BEST cookie recipe I’ve ever used! This will be my forever go to recipe from now on. I made a double batch for a get together for my 3 year old. I did use significantly less chocolate chips/m&ms but that’s just my preference. I would say trust the process and don’t over bake as the recipe states. I had to pull them out of the oven and leave the house and when we got back home we were beyond delighted to find these perfect cookies! Perfect texture! Good crisp on the outside but a nice soft center. 10/10! Our guests LOVED THEM and they all went home with some! Thank you for the terrific recipe!
Turned out very very well. I made a double batch. When I make cookies, butter and eggs are at room temp and flour is stirred. My new oven is awesome and cooking times were exact. My kids loved this recipe! Keeper.
I love these! They always turn out chewy and after a week they still taste fresh. I recommend this recipe and I hope you think it tastes as good as its supposed to be.
Tried it tonight and the cookies came out just liked I’d hoped–thick and cakey and soft. As some other reviewers have said, the dough was a little drier than I expected but it caused no problems for me. Thumbs up!
Last time I tried this recipe the dough was too dry and I figured that measurements were off but I did the exact same measurements! However this time I kept mixing and noticed the dough doing its thing! I became impatient and mixed it in with my hands and it worked!! I saw a few comments having the issue I had but I didn’t let it stop me from making the cookies!! They’re currently in the oven and they smell amazing!! ❤️ thank you
I always read reviews prior to trying a recipe for the first time. Alas this time I didn’t and these cookies are a mess. As others found, the dough is super dry and doesn’t hold together at all. I bake a lot and never have had this problem! I believe the recipe needs more butter and eggs. Complete waste of ingredients.
Dough comes out super dry. I’m in a bind as I saw it had many high reviews – I did a triple batch and now need to try to apply some saving measures. Please adjust your recipe for more moisture.
Very good. I set the oven at 350 for 12 minutes.
Dough may appear dry, but cookies turn out great! They are best within a few days, will follow suggestions and freeze half of the dough next time.
This recipe was a disaster for me. I bake a lot, I bake COOKIES a lot. The batter was dry and crumbly. I rechecked the recipe before forming the cookies, I added the right amount of baking soda and powder, weighed my flour on a scale. Used room temp eggs and room temp butter.
The cookies were dry and aesthetically not what I wanted. I will not make this recipe again.
I just made these and had the same problem, I wish the recipe worked for me but it just didn’t
Loved these !
You have to mix the dough well and it’s not crumbly . I baked for 11 minutes and they came out perfect . Crunchy around the edges and soft and chewy in the middle 😊
So good! Delicious and chewy with the perfect amount of chocolate chips & m&ms!
These are super dry maybe ill add an extra egg next time.
I saw a comment above about their dough being dry, and I believe that’s how it should be as mine was as well. I didn’t mess with the recipe and cooked them as was, and my cookies came out great – nice, thick, and chewy!
I tried this recipe, I followed in instructions and it came out completely dry. I had to add in extra stuff that wasn’t part of the recipe.
easy to make and delicious