Easy & Festive Christmas M&M Cookies — Step-by-Step Recipe

“Make this holiday sweeter with these festive chewy Christmas M&M Cookies is fully loaded with red and green candies including our favourite chocolates. These cookies are perfect for trays, gifting, parties, movie nights and late cozy Christmas evenings. These cookies are soft in the middle and slightly crispy on the edges and full of holiday colors, it should be perfect treat for this 2025 Christmas.

M&M Cookies

Christmas M&M Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, must be soft
  • sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cup purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup holiday red & green M&M's
  • Optional but recommended: 1/2 cup of chocolate chips for extra flavor.

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or regular spoons is fine
  • 1 Baking tray
  • Measuring cups
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack optional

Method
 

  1. First, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and place a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Next, take a bowl and add cream butter, sugar and brown sugar mix it until smooth & fluffy.
  3. Third, add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix it again
  4. Take a separate bowl add flour, baking soda & salt.
  5. Add all the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix slowly until you get a soft dough.
  6. Fold in red and green M&M's & chocolate chips if your using.
  7. Scoop the cookie dough balls on the baking tray.
  8. Next, add extra M&M's on the for more attractive festive look.
  9. Now, bake if for at least 10 - 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers are still in soft.
  10. Final part, cool it for five minutes on the tray, then move the cookies into the cooling rack.

Notes

Benefits of M&M Cookies:

  • These cookies are completely homemade with no preservatives and contains the less processed sugar.
  • You can control the portion sizes - perfect for small festive treats and holiday treats.
  • Cooking on Christmas day improves mood and reduces the stress and brings family together.

Tips for Best Results:

  • Use the room temperature butter and egg for smooth dough.
  • Do not over mix after adding the flour because to keeps the cookies soft.
  • Just press few M&M's on the top before baking for perfect Christmas colors.
  • Store them into the air tight box to stay them softer for 3-4 days.

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