Homemade M&M Cookies – A soft and chewy cookie that’s much like a chocolate chip cookie but replaced with crisp shelled, sweet, multi-colored M&M’s instead of chocolate chips. They are an absolute treat and so fun for people of all ages!

These are a favorite cookie from childhood that always satisfies those cookie cravings!

They can be made with regular sized M&M’s or mini M&M’s, milk chocolate or dark chocolate flavor, and the great part is that you can use any color. It’s fun to switch the M&M’s out with different colors to complement the latest holiday.

You’ll love that they’re perfectly sweet, deliciously buttery, they’re a generous size, and have the perfect texture. Truly a highlight to any celebration or weekend.

A cookie that checks all the boxes. Temptingly tasty, fun and festive, a pretty individual hand held treat, and they’re easy to make.

What’s not to love?

  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Unsalted butter
  • Light brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Egg and egg yolk
  • Vanilla extract
  • M&M’s (milk chocolate or dark chocolate)

How to Make M&M Cookies

  • Whisk dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Mix butter and sugars: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until well blended.
  • Add liquids: Mix in egg, then mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
  • Blend mixtures: Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix just until combined. Then add half of the M&M’s (about 3/4 cup) and mix in.
  • Scoop dough out 3 Tbsp at a time and shape into balls. Press in remaining M&M’s randomly around each dough ball.
  • Transfer to a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a large flat plate), cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
  • During the last 15 minutes of chilling preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Transfer 10 dough balls to lined baking sheet, spacing 2-inches apart. Bake in preheated oven until done to desired liking, about 13 to 16 minutes.
  • Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining cookie dough balls.

Helpful Tips for the Best M and M Cookies

  • No need to whip butter and sugar until pale you just want to blend it for a chewy cookie that isn’t overly fluffy.
  • To keep cookies from over-spreading don’t skip chilling the cookie dough balls. And if at high altitude use the greater amount of flour listed (I’m at 5,000 ft and 2 1/2 cups works well for me).
  • A tip to keep them soft for a few days is to add a slice of bread to the storage container (just don’t place the slice directly atop any of the cookies or lay a piece of parchment beneath it). Crazy enough the moisture of the bread seems to transfer to the cookies and the bread goes stale.

Possible Variations

  • Add chocolate chips: White chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate.
  • Include multi-color jimmies sprinkles: I recommend adding some to the exterior (roll or press them in to stick before chilling).
  • Make cookies larger or smaller: Just adjust bake time accordingly. Even bite size cookies with mini M&M’s would be so fun (smaller shouldn’t need much chill time).
  • Add nuts: Mix in 1 cups chopped walnuts or pecans when adding M&M’s.

Make Ahead and Storage

  • Cookie dough can be made up to 3 months in advance and frozen, or refrigerated for 3 days.
  • Baked cookies can also be frozen, up to 2 months.
  • Store fresh baked cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days max.
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4 from 1 vote Review Recipe

M&M Cookies Recipe

A soft, chewy, buttery cookie that’s much like a chocolate chip cookie but replaced with crisp shelled, sweet, multi-colored M&M’s instead of chocolate chips. They are an absolute treat and so fun for people of all ages!

Servings: 20

Prep30 minutesCook13 minutesChill2 hoursReady in: 3 hours

Ingredients2 1/3 cups (330g) all-purpose flour* (scoop and level flour to measure)3/4 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp salt1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar1 large egg1 egg yolk2 tsp vanilla extract1 1/2 cups (10 to 11.5 oz bag) M&M’s regular or mini size, milk chocolate or dark chocolate

InstructionsIn a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar on low speed until well blended. Scrape down bowl.Mix in egg, then mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract. Scrape down bowl.Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix just until combined. Then add half of the M&M’s (3/4 cup) and mix in.Scoop dough out 3 Tbsp at a time and shape into balls (I recommend a #20 cookie scoop). Press remaining M&M’s (3/4 cup) randomly around each dough ball. Transfer to a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a large flat plate), cover and refrigerate 2 hours.During the last 15 minutes of chilling preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with parchment paper.Transfer 10 dough balls to lined baking sheet, spacing 2-inches apart. Bake in preheated oven until done to desired liking, about 13 to 16 minutes (they should appear slightly puffed and under-baked).Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining cookie dough balls.

Notes*If you are at high altitude or if your cookies are normally prone to spreading use 2 1/2 cups (354g) all-purpose flour.

Nutrition Facts M&M Cookies Recipe

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 277 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%Saturated Fat 8g50%Trans Fat 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 45mg15%Sodium 146mg6%Potassium 39mg1%Carbohydrates 37g12%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 24g27%Protein 3g6% Vitamin A 341IU7%Vitamin C 0.1mg0%Calcium 33mg3%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: m and m cookies, m&m cookie recipe, M&M Cookies Author: Jaclyn

4 from 1 vote

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts M&M Cookies Recipe

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 277 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%Saturated Fat 8g50%Trans Fat 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 45mg15%Sodium 146mg6%Potassium 39mg1%Carbohydrates 37g12%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 24g27%Protein 3g6% Vitamin A 341IU7%Vitamin C 0.1mg0%Calcium 33mg3%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

M&M Cookies Recipe

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 277 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Trans Fat 0.4g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 45mg15%

Sodium 146mg6%

Potassium 39mg1%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 24g27%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 341IU7%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: m and m cookies, m&m cookie recipe, M&M Cookies

Author: Jaclyn