These M&M Christmas cookies are an easy cookie recipe to add to your cookie platter this holiday! With sprinkles, chocolate chips and M&M’s, I know everyone is going to love these!
So it begins. Christmas cookie baking season. Get that apron ready. And don’t forget the sprinkles. Baking cookies has always been a way for me to show the loved ones in my life how much I love them. Especially around the holidays.
This year, I wanted to created a cookie that I know my #1 taste tester would just love. He is always helping me in the kitchen with this blog, and with zero complaints. Maybe it’s because he is a good guy. Maybe it’s because he knows he will be rewarded with cookies in the end! Either way you can imagine how grateful I am. Hence this cookie recipe. He is a big fan of cookies, especially those with M&M’s. So I knew this would be a huge hit in his eyes.
And I was right. And who am I kidding it was a huge hit with me!
What Makes These Cookies Awesome
- No chilling required – I baked these cookies right away, and they were wonderful. Although you can chill the cookie dough overnight if you would like and bake these the next day.
- Soft, Chewy Perfection – Everything you want in a chocolate chip cookie and it’s all dressed up for the holidays!
- Easy, Pantry Stable Ingredients – Except for maybe the M&M’s I always have the rest on hand!
Ingredients Needed
- Flour
- Cornstarch – This ingredient not only keeps the cookies soft and tender.
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Light Brown Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Chocolate Chips – These are my new favorite chocolate chips!
- Sprinkles – I love using sprinkles that are more natural and dye free like these sprinkles.
- M&M’s – I’ve been trying to cut out the chemicals in my baking, and as much as I love M&M’s I’ve started using Unreal chocolate candies instead! They won’t be all red and green but I feel less guilty enjoying these.
How To Make These M&M Christmas Cookies
These cookies start with a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. You want to start by whisking together the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch.
In your stand mixer cream together your softened butter and sugars. Then add in your room temperature egg and vanilla extract.
Once that is all incorporated, add in the flour mixture. Be sure to mix just until combined. Then stir in the M&M’s, sprinkles, and chocolate chips. Oh yes these are chock full of all the fun stuff. We aren’t messing around this holiday season.
Then using a cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to measure your flour accurately. Flour can get packed down so be sure to fluff it up, then scoop the flour into your dry measuring cup and level with a flat edge. For best accuracy, use a kitchen scale. You can read my super nerdy post on how and why to measure your flour accurately here.
- You want a room temperature egg so its easily incorporated and doesn’t seize up the softened butter you just creamed. Let the egg sit out for at least 30 minutes before using it. Or use my trick – put the egg in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes before using.
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure that all cookies are the same size. This will ensure they all bake evenly and you get the correct yield.
- For pretty cookies, place 3 M&M’s right on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.
But this post isn’t just about the cookie it’s also about these gorgeous watches from Jord. Of course, since it’s the holidays that means I also try to get him a gift he will absolutely LOVE and use. That’s why I decided to get him a Jord watch. Jord watches are made from 100% sustainable wood.
My #1 taste tester is always willing to run and help me take photos. Sprinkle that sugar. Hold that tray of cookies. You name it, he is willing to help me. So I thought wouldn’t it be a great way to say thank you by getting him one of these watches for Christmas?
Of course you can get one as a gift. Or get one for yourself. I mean, heck what a gorgeous way to time the creaming step when making these cookies am I right?
So I collaborated with Jord watch to also bring you a chance to win a $100 discount on one of these watches. How amazing would that be to get one of these beauties for a $100 off?
So let’s make some cookies. And let’s do so in style. Christmas is almost here. Are you ready? I know I am.
Recipe FAQ’s
Yes you can! I love freezing my cookie dough.
To freeze unbaked:Â Scoop the cookies onto a cookie sheet, and freeze solid. Then place into a sealable plastic bag. You can bake frozen, without thawing, but add on a few extra minutes of baking time.
To freeze baked:Â Allow the cookies to cool completely. Then when ready to eat, allow to thaw. I like to pop them into the microwave for about 20 seconds to bring them back to ooey gooey life.Â
Yes you can make the cookie dough up to 2 days ahead of time and keep chilled and covered. When ready to bake, let it sit at room temperature to soften before scooping.
Cookie spreading is a bummer. There 8 reasons that I can think of why your cookies may have spread. If your cookies do spread in the oven, take them out of the oven and take a spoon and press the edges of the cookie inward.
This could be because you overbaked the cookies. If the dough is too warm (remember that chilling time!) then it could cause them too spread too much resulting in a cookie that gets too thin and gets too crispy and hard.
Your oven temperature may also be too high. I recommend using an oven thermometer to ensure your oven is running at the correct temperature. Click here to read more about using your oven properly when baking.
Or you added too much flour. Make sure you measure your flour correctly by spooning and leveling into your cup. Or measure with a kitchen scale.
More Recipes To Try:
M&M Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup (160 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup M&M chocolate candies
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and prepare two cookies sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.Â
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or you can use your hand mixer) cream together on medium high speed, the butter and sugars until light and fluffy about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat n the egg until thoroughly combined. Beat in vanilla until combined.
- Add in the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix. With a wooden spoon, or spatula, stir in the chocolate chips, sprinkles. and M&M candies.Â
- Scoop using a small cookie scoop (about 2 Tablespoons per cookie) onto a cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown and middles are slightly puffy but set. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack. Â
Notes
- Be sure to measure your flour accurately. Flour can get packed down so be sure to fluff it up, then scoop the flour into your dry measuring cup and level with a flat edge. For best accuracy, use a kitchen scale. You can read my super nerdy post on how and why to measure your flour accurately here.
- You want a room temperature egg so its easily incorporated and doesn’t seize up the softened butter you just creamed. Let the egg sit out for at least 30 minutes before using it. Or use my trick – put the egg in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes before using.
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure that all cookies are the same size. This will ensure they all bake evenly and you get the correct yield.
- For pretty cookies, place 3 M&M’s right on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.
Colleen says
These cookies turned out perfectly! Very festive. I’ll be making them again for sure. Thanks for the recipe.
Heather says
thanks! Happy holidays 🎄