Description
These festive Easter M&M Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with colorful pastel M&M’s and optional chocolate chips. Perfect for celebrating the holiday or brightening up any occasion, these cookies combine rich buttery dough with sweet candy-coated chocolates for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup (175g) pastel M&M’s (Easter edition)
- ¾ cup (130g) chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set it aside for later.
- Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition to ensure an even texture. Stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
- Combine Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overdeveloping the gluten and keeping the cookies tender.
- Fold in M&M’s & Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the pastel Easter M&M’s and optional chocolate chips into the dough, reserving a few M&M’s to press onto the top of each cookie before baking for a decorative finish.
- Shape & Bake: Using about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, roll it into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet with 2 inches of space between each. Press a few reserved M&M’s on top for an appealing look. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool & Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up slightly, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy your festive Easter M&M cookies!
Notes
- For softer cookies, avoid overbaking; they should be just set and lightly golden at the edges.
- You can swap pastel M&M’s with regular or mini M&M’s for different occasions.
- The chocolate chips are optional but add extra richness and texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To keep cookies fresh longer, freeze the dough or baked cookies.
