These Christmas M&M cookies are delicious and fun! This recipe is easy to follow and a fun holiday tradition for the whole family. Kids love to help decorate the cookies. These cookies are crip and chocolatey!
Serving Size: 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 bag of Christmas M&Ms
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.
In a bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk the mixture.
In two batches add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix until it is a consistent texture.
Remove the bowl from the stand and fold in half of the M&Ms with a spatula.
Line three baking pans with parchment paper.
Using a two tablespoon scoop, scoop one dozen cookies on each baking pan.
Use the remaining M&Ms to decorate the tops of the cookies.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking pans until they are set.
Remove them and place them on a cooling rack.
Cheers!