M&M Christmas Cookies

Incredibly delicious M&M Christmas Cookies are soft and chewy with perfect crisp edges! Red and green M&Ms, plus fun sprinkles add wonderful texture and a festive touch. Kids and adults love these, and they're the perfect treat to leave out for Santa!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings cookies

Calories 196

Author Kim

Ingredients

3 ¼ cup 390g all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) 226g unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 ½ cups 288g light or dark brown sugar
½ cup 100g granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sprinkles
1 cup M&Ms + more for tops

Instructions

Preheat oven to 365ºF or 185ºC. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate large mixing bowl, add softened butter and sugars. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, on medium speed to beat until combined and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until just combined. With the last egg, add in vanilla extract. Stop the mixer periodically while beating the batter, and scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture until well incorporated without over-mixing.
Gently fold in the sprinkles and M&Ms without over-mixing the dough.
If you’d like to chill the dough, cover dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but 2 hours or up to 5 days is even better. (see note)
Use a cookie scoop to scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, and roll it into balls. Arrange 3 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
Bake for about 10-12 mins. Remove from the oven right when edges start getting golden. The centers will look soft. Do not over bake. If desired, while the cookies are still warm, press a few extra M&Ms into the tops. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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Notes

Chilling Dough: As long as the butter is not too soft and the room you are working in is not too warm, this dough does not need to be chilled before baking. However, I strongly encourage you to chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours and up to 5 days. Your cookies will be thicker, fluffier and have the best consistency.

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