Everyone will LOVE these festive Christmas M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Adding a festive touch to a classic cookie recipe is an easy way to make holiday treats throughout the year, and I personally think that these Christmas M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of the best! Packed with chocolate chips and Christmas M&M's, these decadent cookies are so easy to make and are sure to disappear quickly at holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges. Not only are these the perfect sweet treat to leave out with a glass on milk on that special night, but the dough can be frozen ahead of time if you are in a time crunch!
Combine all of the cookie dough ingredients in a mixing bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Next, add in the chocolate chips, and Christmas M&M's for some festive color (and additional chocolate). You can also add a generous amount of Christmas sprinkles for more color!
Use a medium cookie scoop to add cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Space the cookies 1" or so apart to keep them from spreading into each other.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. For a soft and chewy cookie, do not over-bake. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, enjoy the cookies with a tall glass of milk! You can also package the cookies to gift to friends and family to enjoy for the holiday season. I've also heard rumors that these cookies are also a hit with Santa!!
Christmas M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup Christmas M&M's
- ⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles, optional
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and egg until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture until it becomes a thick cookie-dough consistency. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips, M&M's, and sprinkles.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to add balls of dough to the lined baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
- Top with additional M&M’s and sprinkles.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Do not over-bake.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Storage:
- Cookies can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Cookie dough can be made ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The dough will begin to dry out if stored for longer.
- Freeze cookies for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
Variations:
- Any flavors of M&Ms can be used - Christmas M&M's come in a variety of flavors.
- Substitute the M&M's with different colors to celebrate other holidays.
- Instead of semisweet chocolate chips, you can use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even peanut butter chips.
Not only are these Christmas M&M's Chocolate Chip Cookies a festive treat, but they really are easy to make and are always a crowd pleaser. If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!
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