M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft with crispy edges. They taste like they came straight from a bakery and will make the perfect homemade cookie gift to give to teachers, friends and family for the holidays.
Life is too short to say no to a cookie every now and then. Let's bake one of my easy cookie recipes together today.
There's something about a cookie warm from the oven during the cold winter months, right? These M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect Christmas cookies because of the red and green M&M candy pieces used in combination with the chocolate chips.
Cookies make great gifts during the holidays also. I love baking a few different recipes and then packaging them up with pretty ribbon and handing them out to neighbors and friends.
Tips for Baking Christmas Cookies
- Make sure the ingredients you’re using are fresh. If you don’t bake often, you might want to purchase a new box of baking soda or baking powder before you start a new recipe.
- Don’t over-mix the dough.
- Watch the cookies as they bake. Baking time for most recipes is a “guideline” but you know your oven better than me. Watch them closely as they bake so you don’t overcook them. Cookies are done when the edges are set and lightly browned.
- Remember, cookie centers will continue to cook for a few minutes while they’re out of the oven and cooling.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing in air tight containers.
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Main Ingredients Needed:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup plain red and green M&M's
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Step-by-Step Directions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the flour, salt and baking soda.
- Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture and then stir in the chocolate chips and M&M candies.
How to Shape Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Baking Instructions
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Tips for Baking Perfect Cookies:
- Make sure the butter and eggs are room temperature.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour before baking. This improves the texture and rise of the cookies as they bake.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures you get the same size cookie each time and that they will bake evenly.
- Check the cookies after 9 minutes and if the bottoms are set and just starting to brown, they're ready.
- Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and leave the cookies on the hot sheet pans for about two minutes so that they can finish baking.
- Cool on wire racks before enjoying...if you can wait that long!
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M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft with crispy edges. They taste like they came straight from a bakery and will make the perfect homemade cookie gift to give to teachers, friends and family for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup plain red and green M&M's
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture.
- Stir in morsels and M&M candies.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F degree oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Tips for Baking Perfect Cookies:
- Make sure the butter and eggs are room temperature.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutesr before baking. This improves the texture and rise of the cookies as they bake.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures you get the same size cookie each time and that they will bake evenly.
- Check the cookies after 9 minutes and if the bottoms are set and just starting to brown, they're ready.
- Remove the cookie sheet pans from the oven and leave the cookies on the hot sheet pans for about two minutes so that they can finish baking.
- Cool on wire racks before enjoying...if you can wait that long!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
48 cookiesServing Size:
1 cookieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 120Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
I do so wish that I had time this year to bake up a variety of cookies and package them up all pretty for gifts. But, it'll just be us and the kids snarfing down these delicious cookies this year...wait, what was I just complaining about?! 😛
Seriously tho, your M&M chocolate chip cookies are just what I've been looking for: crispy around the edges and soft in the middle. MY JAM!