Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

(Last Updated On: August 23, 2022)

These mini chocolate chip M&M cookies are to die for, they are that good! With tons of M&M’s and mini chocolate chips in each cookie, you get a sweet crunch in every bite. These cookies are soft and chewy and go great with a nice tall glass of cold milk.

What’s in these Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies?

Each cookie is filled with lots of M&M’s and mini chocolate chips. Also, some of the basic cookie ingredients are flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. They are soft, sweet, chewy, and yummy!

Key Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 sticks of butter – softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of table salt
• 1 and 1/2 cups of light brown sugar – firmly packed
• 2 cups of M&M’s®
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups of mini chocolate chips

Step-By-Step Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies Instructions with Photos

Step 1. Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2. Stir the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt

Then, in a medium-sized bowl, stir 4 cups of all-purpose flour together with 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside until step 6.

Step 3. Soften the Butter

In a small bowl that is safe for the microwave, melt 2 sticks of butter for 40 seconds until the butter starts to soften.

Step 4. Add the Sugar and Brown Sugar

In a different medium-sized bowl, add the softened butter together with 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 and 1/2 cups of light brown sugar.

Mix the butter, sugar, and light brown sugar until blended.

Step 5. Add the Eggs and Vanilla

Add the 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract together with the softened butter, sugar, and light brown sugar.

Stir the eggs and vanilla extract with the softened butter, sugar, and light brown sugar until all is well blended.

Step 6. Stir in the Flour Mixture

Gradually add the flour mixture together with the eggs, vanilla extract, softened butter, sugar, and light brown sugar.

Stir the flour mixture together with the eggs, softened butter, vanilla extract, sugar, and light brown sugar until well blended.

Step 7. Add the M&M’s and Mini Chocolate Chips

Add 2 cups of M&M’s and 1 and 1/2 cups of mini chocolate chips together with the flour mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, softened butter, sugar, and light brown sugar.

Stir the M&M’s, mini chocolate chips, flour mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, softened butter, sugar, and light brown sugar until thoroughly mixed.

Step 8. Place the Parchment Paper and Cookie Dough on the Cookie Sheet

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. After that is done, scoop out the cookie dough one at a time and place them on the parchment paper about 2 inches apart. If you have a cookie scooper, that works very well to scoop out the cookie dough.

Place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 11 minutes, or just until there is a little bit of light golden brown on the cookies. But equally important, do not overbake.

Out of the Oven Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

Leave the baked cookies on the cookie sheet for about 1 to 2 minutes. Cookies still cook for a bit when left on the cookie sheet right out of the oven, hence the “do not overbake” rule. And also, they are softer at this time and can break apart trying to get them off of the cookie sheet. After cookies cool, they become firmer, and that’s normal.

Slide a flat spatula under each cookie and transfer them from the cookie sheet over to the cooling rack and let them sit for a couple of minutes until cool. If you take them off of the cooling rack too soon they may fall apart.

FAQs for this Recipe

Can M&M Cookies be Frozen?

Yes, M&M cookies can be stored in the freezer. When stored properly in freezer bags, they can last about 6 months in the freezer.

How Long do M&M Cookies Last?

M&M cookies can last about 2 to 3 weeks in a container on the cupboard. You can store the cookies in a zip lock bag or a Tupperware container. Put a piece of bread in the container to keep the cookies soft.

Final Thoughts

Chocolate chip M&M cookies are fun to make, but they are even more fun to eat! They not only look terrific, but they taste terrific. This may just be my favorite cookie! When you make these crispy, yet crumbly cookies, you will be excited to share them with all of your family and friends. Enjoy!

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