Description
Soft and chewy M&M cookies with crisp edges, buttery centers, and plenty of colorful M&Ms in every bite.
Ingredients
- 115 g (½ cup / 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 50 g (¼ cup) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 190 g (1½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 pinches fleur de sel or sea salt
- 100 g (¾ cup) M&Ms, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat for about 1 minute, until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients — flour, baking powder, and fleur de sel — and mix gently with a spatula or wooden spoon just until a soft cookie dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the M&Ms, reserving about ¼ of them for decorating the tops of the cookies.
- Shape the cookies using a cookie scoop or your hands. Roll the dough into evenly sized balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches (5 cm) between each one.
- Chill the cookie dough in the freezer for 15 minutes, or refrigerate for about 1 hour. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Bake the M&M cookies on the middle rack for 12–15 minutes, depending on their size. The edges should be lightly golden while the centers still look slightly soft.
- Add the remaining M&Ms to the tops while the cookies are still warm, then let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Storage: Store M&M cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips:
- Use softened butter: It should be soft but not melted for the best cookie texture.
- Don’t overmix: Stop mixing as soon as the flour is incorporated.
- Chill the dough: This prevents excessive spreading and helps create thicker cookies.
- Don’t overbake: The centers should still look slightly soft when they come out of the oven.
- Add extra M&Ms: Press them into the warm cookies for a colorful bakery-style finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: cookies
- Cuisine: American