Easy M&M cookie recipe makes soft cookies in less than 20 minutes! No mixer, no chilling needed for this simple M&M cookie recipe.
My kids love M&M cookies. I’m not sure whether it’s the colors or the candy shell, but they just love them.
These easy M&M cookies are just that – super easy. You don’t need a mixer, and there’s no chilling time. So, you can whip up a batch of these cookies from scratch in less than 20 minutes.
Just take a minute to read the tips about the flour and the butter below to ensure perfect cookies.
How to make M&M cookies
Step 1: Melt the butter. You want the butter to be just melted. Mine is mostly melted, and then I whisk it to get it completely melted.
Tip >> You won’t want the butter to be hot. Hot butter will cook the egg or give you greasy cookies that bake out.
Step 2: Whisk in the sugar until combined.
Step 3: Whisk in the egg and vanilla.
Step 4: Whisk in the dry ingredients.
Tip >> Be sure to measure the flour correctly! Packing the flour will give you doughy or dry cookies. You want to sift or aerate the flour. Then, spoon it into the measuring cup and level.
Step 5: Stir in the M&M candies.
Step 6: Drop scoops of cookie dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 7: Bake.
Recipe Tips!
- Butter: You won’t want the butter to be hot. Hot butter will cook the egg or give you greasy cookies that bake out. I microwave the butter until it is about 90% melted, and then I whisk it until it is completely melted.
- Flour: Be sure to measure the flour correctly! Packing the flour will give you doughy or dry cookies. The most accurate way to measure flour is to weigh it. If you’re not weighing the flour, you will want to sift or aerate the flour. Then, spoon it into the measuring cup and level. Be sure to avoid packing the flour.
Recipe FAQs
You can! You can substitute chocolate chips for part of the M&Ms.
I like to use plain chocolate M&Ms.
Storage
The cookies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. The cookies will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored.
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Easy M&M Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour properly measured
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups M&Ms
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter should be completely melted but shouldn’t be hot.
- In a large bowl, mix butter with the sugars until well-combined.
- Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
- Stir in M&Ms and chocolate chips, if using.
- Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.
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Notes
- Be sure to fluff and then scoop and sweep to measure the flour. Too much flour will result in a dry or doughy cookie.
- Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- Don’t over-bake the cookies, or you won’t end up with soft cookies. Slightly underbaking the cookies will give you soft cookies that stay soft.
- Nutrition facts are estimates.
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Comments & Reviews
Ronda says
How many cookies does 1 batch make?
Kate says
Hi! This recipe makes 24 cookies. You can find the yield for my recipes just above the ingredients next to the print, pin, rate buttons.
MaryCatherine says
I also got my First Cook Book at the age of 5. It had Wonderful, Wonderful Recipes and I am a Dietitian and still Cooking, Baking, and Loving Every Minute of it.
Kate says
That’s fantastic!!
Lyla says
This works so well!!! I tried this, and ended up with delicious cookies!!!!!!
Kate says
Thank you so much!
Shelley says
Can you double the recipe?
Kate says
You can! I’ve made double batches of these cookies, and the recipe doubles well.
Mac McDonald says
Your cookies are simply the best!
Kate says
Thank you!
an unsatisfied reviewer says
Kate, I think you should rethink the serving size of 24 cookies above. I hate to leave a negative review, but….I don’t know who has been rating this recipe, but it does not make 24 cookies. Maybe 12 and should use mini M&M’s at that.
It is a nice recipe for 10 or 12 cookies with mini M&M’s but certainly not 24 as stated.
Kate says
There will always be some variation with cookie recipes and yield. However, if you only got 10-12 cookies out of this recipe, you didn’t use the size of cookie scoop indicated. Absolutely feel free to make changes like using mini chocolate chips or mini M&Ms if you prefer.
Shawna Kearns says
These cookies turned out great and so delicious ! Definitely making them again. Thanks for the recipe! ?
Kate says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked the cookies!
Christina says
Hello! LOVE this recipe! Will these freeze well for about a week? I’d like to pre-make them for the holiday.
Kate says
Hi! Thank you so much! I’ve frozen the scoops of dough, and I haven’t had any issues with that, but I haven’t frozen the baked cookies.
Karla Moore says
I make a lot of cookies and yes I freeze them because sometimes I make so many and I can’t give them all out so I freeze them for next time I have them or give someone else cookies. I’m a good cook but a better baker. I take after my mom she was the best
Kate says
I bet! Mom’s baking is always the best!
Chloe says
I made this recipe and it is SO good and easy!! I baked them for only 7-8 minutes and they turned out perfectly! Thank you for this great recipe.
Kate says
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the cookies. =)
yethmini says
THE COOKIES WERE AMAZING!
you are the best
my family loved this!
Kate says
Thank you so much!
Dustin says
This recipe looks delicious! I can’t wait to try. If I wanted to add peanuts along with the MnMs, how should I divide them? Should I put less MnMs, or keep it at 1-1/2 cup and still add peanuts?
Kate says
Thanks! =) I think it will depend whether you want to add a lot of people or just a bit. If you’re just adding a little bit of chopped peanuts (like 1/4 cup or less), I would just keep the same amount of M&M’s. Hope that helps!
Lianne says
I made these on a whim tonight – such and easy recipe but SO good! To be honest I picked this recipe over others I found on the internet because this one didn’t require refrigerating the dough before scooping/baking. These cookies have the perfect amount of sweetness and are so soft. Definitely a keeper!
Kate says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked the cookies! Thank you for coming back to comment. =)
Linda says
Thank you! My grandkids love the cookies! This recipe was easy, and I could make it with the grands. They gobbled the cookies up, and they want to make more.
Kate says
Thanks! I’m so glad that they were a hit! =) Thank you for coming back to comment.
Kryssie says
I hope this will help me in my practical on tuesday??☺☺
Kate says
Good luck!! =)
Maddie says
These were amazing but my only complaint is that they twisted a bit like oatmeal