M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are deliciously soft and chewy and they’re a favorite during the Holidays!
The candy colors can be swapped for any holiday or occasion! They’re perfect all year round out and especially when you are in the mood for a soft and chewy cookie.
Easy M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, these cookies are sure to fit! During Valentine’s Day, you can substitute red and green for pink and red.
Great colors for Thanksgiving would be Brown, Red, and Orange. And of course, my favorite, red and green for Christmas! Get creative, this cookie is very versatile to fit whatever your occasion may be.
Ingredients in M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Shortening
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Chocolate chips
- M&M’s
Getting Perfect M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat the oven- Preheat oven to 350° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to easily release the cookies.
Combine the wet ingredients- In a large bowl combine shortening, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Add in eggs, one at a time.
Mix in the dry ingredients- Add in salt and baking soda. Slowly add in flour, mixing until combined.
Add in the mix-ins- Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips and M&M’s.
Scoop the cookies- Roll into 1 inch balls or use a #30 cookie scoop to scoop the cookies onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
Bake the cookies- Bake for about 9 minutes (until bottoms are slightly browned). Allow to cool for 5 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
TIP: Once the cookies are out of the oven, take the back of a spoon or a drinking glass and press gently onto the top so the cookies flatten a bit. Top the cookies with additional chocolate chips and M&M’s.
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Top the Cookies Off With A Little Extra M&M’s
After baking these chocolate chip M&M cookies and before they are completely set, add an extra chocolate chip and M&M pieces to the tops of the cookies. It’ll make them look even more delicious and make them picture perfect!
Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies
Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies are deliciously soft and chewy and they’re a favorite during the Holidays! The candy colors can be swapped for any holiday! They’re perfect for all year round!
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a large bowl combine shortening, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Add in eggs, one at a time.
- Add in salt and baking soda.
- Slowly add in flour, mixing until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and M&M's.
- Roll into 1 inch balls or use a #30 cookie scoop to scoop the cookies onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 9 minutes (until bottoms are slightly browned).
- Gently press the tops of the cookies down using the back of a spoon or the bottom of a drinking glass to flatten the cookies a bit.
- Top with additional chocolate chips and M&M's.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
*Top with additional M&M's and chocolate chips to give the cookies a more festive look!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 267Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 3g
Nutrition calculation is a rough estimate and can vary depending on the cooking technique and the exact ingredients used. For informational purposes only.
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Jyothi (Jo)
Monday 19th of November 2018
I’m a cookie girl and so are my kids. Baking cookies with my kids is my favorite way to spend the holiday season. I’m saving this recipe, as my kids would love anything with m&m’s
Natalie
Monday 19th of November 2018
These cookies are super cute. So fun and so festive. My kiddo loves treats like this one. I can’t wait to make him these for Holidays.
Jacque Hastert
Monday 19th of November 2018
The perfect cookie to serve on holiday platters! I see these in my near future.
Jagruti Dhanecha
Monday 19th of November 2018
I can see my kids gorging on these delectable cookies, oh and BIG KID in me too ? perfect for a festive season right now.