Description
M&M Christmas cookies blend festive cheer with classic chocolate chip comfort. Holiday bakers can create delightful treats that sparkle with colorful candy shells and warm seasonal spirit.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Sweet Components:
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup red and green M&M candies
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange parchment paper on baking trays.
- Thoroughly blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until they transform into a creamy, airy mixture.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring complete and even incorporation.
- Delicately mix in colorful M&M candies and chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Use a tablespoon to portion out cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each mound.
- Slide trays into the preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indication of doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them firm up and prevents breaking.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature and achieve optimal texture.
- Serve these festive treats and delight in their cheerful, holiday-inspired appearance.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for smooth, even mixing that ensures creamy cookie texture.
- Use a light hand when folding M&Ms to prevent color bleeding and maintain vibrant candy appearance in finished cookies.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar consistency and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 117 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg