Description
These Mini M&M Cookies are the ultimate treat, bursting with colorful candies in every bite. With a soft center and slightly crispy edges, these cookies are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 cup mini M&M candies (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring just until incorporated.
- Add M&Ms: Fold in 1 cup mini M&Ms until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press a few extra M&Ms on top of each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Pressing additional M&Ms on top before baking gives a vibrant, bakery-style finish.
- For a colorful variation, swap some M&Ms for mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
