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
Equipment
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!
Nutrition
Nutritional estimates are provided using an online calculator and is an estimate per serving. Calorie accuracy isn't guaranteed.
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!