Get into the holiday spirit with the Ultimate Holiday M&M Cookies! Loaded with festive red and green candies and baked to have the most irresistibly soft and chewy centers, this is guaranteed to be the only cookie recipe you’ll need for the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup holiday M&Ms (red and green)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat until thoroughly combined.
- Combine: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined (do not overmix).
- Add M&Ms: Gently fold in most of the holiday M&Ms, reserving a few to press on top of the cookies right before or after baking.
- Scoop and Bake: Scoop balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers are still soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!