Description
Christmas M&M Cookies bring festive cheer with their colorful chocolate candies nestled in buttery, golden-brown dough. Sweet memories of holiday baking will dance across your taste buds when you share these delightful treats with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Sweeteners and Mix-ins:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) Christmas M&Ms
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack in the center position and heat to 350°F, then cover baking trays with parchment paper for smooth cookie release.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth creamy texture.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition to ensure even distribution.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive cookie dough forms without overmixing.
- Delicately integrate most of the Christmas M&Ms into the dough, keeping several candies aside for decorative topping.
- Shape the cookie dough into uniform 1½-inch rounds, spacing them evenly across the prepared baking sheets.
- Strategically place reserved M&Ms on top of each cookie, pressing them lightly to ensure they adhere during baking.
- Slide trays into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough that blends perfectly.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Swap out some Christmas M&Ms with white chocolate chips for an extra creamy texture and festive variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg