My soft and chewy M&M cookies are easy to make and taste great. I use a combination of M&M as well as semi-sweet chocolate chips to create a delicious soft-baked cookie.

Add these to the list of the best cookies ever, along with my homemade brownie cookies! You may also want to try my buckeyes, our peanut butter fudge, and this amazing skillet chocolate chip cookie!

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cookies on a plate — Soft and Chewy Cookies

These from scratch M&M cookies are so delicious. I have to admit, I always have a spoonful of M&M cookie dough, even though I know better.

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Do you ever wonder why none of us had a problem eating cookie dough when we were kids, before we knew that raw eggs and flour were not healthy to consume?

Yeah, me too!

m&m cookies on a plate with milk — Best M&M Cookies Recipe

One of the changes that I made to this recipe a few years ago was adding a combination of M&M’s and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

I just find that this adds a nice flavor and texture to the cookies, as opposed to only using the M&M’s in the recipe.

close up cookie — Easy M&M Cookie Recipe

You know me, I LOVE easy cookie recipes. These M&M cookies are no exception. They come together in a snap.

How to Make M&M Cookies

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to have on hand. Full recipe with specific measurements can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

all-purpose flour

baking powder

baking soda

salt

butter, softened

granulated sugar

brown sugar

a large egg

vanilla extract

M&M candies

semi-sweet chocolate chips

cookie ingredients — Ingredients for M&M Cookies

First preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and the sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and mix just until combined.

Next, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the salt. Mix into the butter mixture a little at a time, until combined.

cookie batter — Cookie Dough with M&M Candies and Chocolate Chips

Now add the M&M’s and the chocolate chips, gently stir with a wooden spoon.

Scoop M&M cookie dough into rounded balls.

Drop 2 inches apart onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

cookie dough scoop — Cookie Dough Scoops

Note, your cookies may look a little underdone. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

M&M cookies on a baking sheet — Baked M&M Cookies

Friends, you just have to try these amazing homemade M&M cookies!

Christmas Cookies

If you want to make M&M Christmas cookies, it’s simple!

Just swap out the regular M&M’s for a bag of the holiday M&M’s that are available in most grocery stores during the Christmas season.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter softened
⅓ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup M&M candies
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and the sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and mix just until combined.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and the salt. Mix into the butter mixture a little at a time, until combined.
Add the M&M’s and the chocolate chips, gently stir with a wooden spoon.
Scoop into rounded balls, 1 to 1.5 tablespoons in size. Drop 2 inches apart onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cookies may look a little underdone. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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Nutrition

Nutrition values are estimates, sourced from an online nutrition calculator. This information should never be considered a substitute for medical advice. Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookies, dessert, M&M Cookies, M&M Cookies Recipe

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7 Comments

Shawna says:

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I really wish you had a recipe plugin that had a print recipe option. I would love to try several of your recipes, but when I can’t print the recipe to have in my kitchen while I’m cooking, I don’t bother. I don’t cook off my phone. Please consider adding that option to your site…I’m sure I’m not the only one that passes your site by because of this frustration.

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  Hi Shawna! While I understand frustration over not being able to print, I assure you the option to print is there on each and every one of my recipes. If you scroll down toward the bottom of the page there is a recipe card. On the recipe card there’s a big blue “PRINT” button. While I often talk about ingredients and how-to in the post, every recipe always has a printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
  
Erika says:

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Nice, soft yummy cookies! Next time I’ll add extra M & Ms on top. These will make excellent ice cream sandwiches.

Julie says:

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Hello. Can these cookies be frozen for later? Thanks

JoAnn says:

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Can m & m cookies be frozen?

Kelli says:

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I make these all the time! This is a fantastic recipe that everyone loves! Thanks!!!

Pam C says:

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Great recipe. I mixed up the M&Ms using regular and peanut butter.