Holiday M M Cookies
Get ready to add a dash of festive cheer to your holiday baking with these delightful Holiday M&M Cookies! Bursting with vibrant red and green holiday M&Ms and optional semi-sweet chocolate chips, these soft and chewy cookies are the perfect sweet treat to share at your next Christmas party or cookie exchange. With just 15 minutes of prep time, these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies come together effortlessly and can be customized with colorful candies to suit any celebration. The dough is made with classic ingredients like brown sugar for a rich flavor and a hint of vanilla for that extra touch of warmth. Whether served alongside a cup of hot cocoa or packaged as a homemade holiday gift, these festive cookies are destined to be a seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup (softened) unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups red and green holiday M&Ms
- 0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in 1 cup of the holiday M&Ms (reserving the remaining 0.5 cup for topping) and the optional chocolate chips, if using.
Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Gently press a few of the reserved M&Ms onto the tops of each cookie for decoration.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers will look slightly underbaked but will set as they cool.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
248 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.0 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 38 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 109 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.9 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.7 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 58 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
