Description
M&M Christmas cookies blend festive cheer with classic chocolate chip cookie comfort. Santa’s favorite treat combines colorful candies and rich buttery dough, promising delightful moments you’ll savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups Christmas M&Ms (red and green)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Whip butter and both sugars in a large bowl until achieving a creamy, aerated texture that appears light and smooth.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough integration after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor profile.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just combined to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Delicately integrate Christmas M&Ms and chocolate chips throughout the dough, distributing evenly for consistent sweet bursts.
- Portion cookie dough onto prepared sheets, maintaining approximately 2-inch spacing to allow proper expansion during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges that indicate perfect doneness and crisp exterior.
- Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to wire cooling rack for complete cooling and optimal texture.
Notes
- Customize colors by choosing seasonal M&Ms for different holidays or special occasions.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Swap some all-purpose flour with almond flour for a gluten-free version, ensuring equal measurement substitution.
- Reduce sugar by 25% if you prefer less sweetness, maintaining the overall cookie texture and structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg