Description
These festive M&M Christmas Cookies are a perfect treat for the holiday season. Soft, chewy, and packed with colorful M&M’s, they are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups plus one tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1½ cups M&M’s or a mixture of M&M’s and chocolate chips, divided
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, then mix in the flour mixture.
- Add M&M’s and Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in M&M’s and chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Prepare for Baking: Place sprinkles in a shallow bowl. Scoop dough into balls, press M&M’s on top, then roll the tops in sprinkles.
- Bake: Bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are set but the center is slightly underdone.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on wire racks until firm.
Notes
- You can customize the mix-ins by using different types of M&M’s or adding nuts.
- Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies maintain a thicker texture.
- For softer cookies, underbake slightly and allow them to finish setting up on the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, M&M cookies, holiday baking
