M&M Cookies
M&M Cookies are chewy, dotted with M&Ms, and always a favorite cookie with the kids.
M&M COOKIES
Before my sister had kids she would always say that she couldn’t WAIT to have kids so that she could “just sit on the couch all day eating bonbons” instead of having to go to work everyday.
I didn’t even go there. I knew that anything I tried to say to convince her that bonbon popping wasn’t really what it’s all about, would be greeted with deaf ears.
So I waited…patiently…until she got married and had her first kid.
And then I waited until she had two.
Then I said, “Um…so how are those bonbons?”
By that point she couldn’t eat bonbons because her mouth was too full eating her own words.
Although motherhood is hard, I love the flexibility of doing whatever activities that I, CEO of Mommydom, decide to do each day. The coolest thing about motherhood is that I can make these cookies in the middle of the day with my kids just because…
They were perfectly chewy and stayed soft because of the addition of cream cheese to the batter. I think these will be my go to for plain chewy sugar cookies from now on.
Something draws kids to M&M cookies. If you put these on a plate with any other cookie, I guarantee your kid will choose this one.
HOW TO MAKE M&M COOKIES
Cookie dough balls rolled in sugar.
Slightly flatten the dough with the back of a measuring cup.
You don’t want to flatten them too much.
OTHER COOKIE RECIPES:
- The Best Snickerdoodle Recipe
- Almond Cookies
- My Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Monster Cookies
- Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- No-Bake Cookies
- Chewy Coconut Lime Sugar Cookies
- S’mores Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- S’mores Cookies
- Soft Sugar Cookies
M&M Cookies
M&M Cookies are chewy, dotted with M&Ms, and always a favorite cookie with the kids.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (plus 1/3 cup for rolling)
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and still warm
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1 1/4 cups M&M's
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl (no need to stir them together yet). Put the remaining 1/3 cup sugar for rolling in a pie plate/bowl and set aside. Pour the warm butter over the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine - the mixture won't be completely smooth yet, that's fine. Stir in the oil then the egg, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
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Use a rubber spatula to start folding the dry ingredients into the wet. When the dry ingredients are partially incorporated, add 3/4 cup of the M&M's to the dough. Continue mixing until a soft dough comes together. (Don't wait to add the M&M's until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated - you'll end up overmixing.)
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Portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets with a cookie scoop, using about 2 tablespoons for each cookie. Working quickly (if you handle the dough too much you're more likely to wind up with flat cookies), roll the dough into a ball with your hands then roll in the sugar set aside in the pie plate previously. Repeat until you've used all of the dough, placing 12 cookies on each baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten the dough balls into discs that are about 2 inches in diameter. Gently press 3 more M&M's into the top of each cookie. NOTE: Your M&Ms on top will crack from the heat while baking so I wait to put the M&Ms on top of the cookie until right after they come out of the oven. Just press how ever many your want on top right when they come out and they won't crack!
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Bake the cookies, 1 tray at a time, for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Do not overbake. Remove from oven and press the M&Ms on top if you haven't already put them on top. The tops of the cookies will be puffy and slightly cracked. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes then transfer them to the rack to cool completely.
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Makes about 24 cookies.
I made these just as you instructed, except I used salted butter because that’s all I had. I also used the brand new “Sugar Cookie M&Ms” that just came out this year. They turned out perfect!! Definitely add 2-3 M&Ms after they come out of the oven. They just look a lot better that way! My batch made about 33 cookies, not 24. I rolled them pretty big too! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Thank you!
These came out so good. I was looking for a way to use up some Andes candies. Chopped them up and substituted for M&M’s. Yum.
Ooh sounds delicious.
The best recipe I have ever tried for M&M cookies I did substitute some wheat pastry flour and brown sugar. So prefect!
So glad to hear that.
I would like them to be thicker like the m&m sugar cookies in the store. Mine turned out thin and flat. Maybe Ill try chilling the dough. And I couldnt get the cream cheese fully incorporated. Still had little pieces. That probably affected the finished product also.
Yes, that definitely affects the final product!
I am a stay at home mom of 1, but my little girl is only 14 months old. It is very challenging and I have heard from people who work and stay at home and try to do the other. Every ones response always seems to be staying at home is harder. People don’t understand if they are never in the position. Like why didn’t you get the entire house cleaned after doing laundry, volunteering, taking care of your daughter and so on. Or the days I don’t get to the dishes and bc she is literally hanging onto my leg jumping up and down… and it’s as if I did nothing the entire day and possibly the end of the world.
Cookies look yummy for only 2 oz of cream cheese(:
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Now…if I wanted to add small pretzel pieces to this, how much do you think I should add? I am always so afraid when I go “off recipe” to add too much of something or not enough!
I would say a 1/2 cup…but I’m not sure. I stick to the recipes too!
awsome cookies! soft on the inside and just a little crisp outside. will be making gain soon
I decided to test your “theory” about kids grabbing these over other cookies and made a batch to take to cub scout pack meeting tonight. I told my hubby to take notice…. Those cookies were snapped up and the first plate to be cleaned off! Thanks for the recipe! I’ll for sure be making these again!
Baking cookies is my passion! wow that picture is so delicious, it makes me wipe drool! yummy and simply delicious cookie!
thanks for sharing this recipe
These are gorgeous. I love a good cookie and these would fill me up. I’ve was a stay at home mom for 24 years, I haven’t watched tv during the day, or eaten a bonbon in oh, about 23 years. People are so naive. You get what you put in. I love that you get creative with yours. I was the same way when mine were younger. Even now I like to do obscure fun things with them. And they’re old. I think if you spend time with them while they are little they tend to like to hang with you more when they aren’t so little any more.
WOW, M&M cookies with cream cheese and here I thought ordinary M&M cookies were so good…
@Mary,
I would definitely say they are best the first day. You need to make sure that they are stored in an airtight container.
can’t wait to try these!
I made these and they were good the 1st night but the next morning they were hard and dry!!!
Any thoughts on what I did wrong?
I loved these – I must admit I read your blog then take some of the recipes and turn them gluten free for myself and my 13 yr old son! He loooves your desserts 🙂 Thank you for the awesome recipes!!!
those are fun
I work from home and hear a lot of the same things. So much time on your hands, you can do whatever you want whenever you want, your house must be immaculate. But the truth is I work more hours in a week now that I am self-employed than I ever did working my 9-5 job. And even though I work from home I still have deadlines, conference calls, meetings, etc. So often times things like chores, errands and even my social life get put on the back burner and suffer. It is all a juggling act no matter what your day to day ‘job’ is. (Ok stepping off my soap box) These cookies look fabulous. I love a good chewy cookie and never thought to use cream cheese to achieve that effect. Can’t wait to try these!
these look like pillows of sugary, chocolatey heaven! thanks for sharing!
xo
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