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M&M Christmas Cookies
Our go-to Christmas Cookie recipe! Soft and chewy cookies that are filled with M&M's and sprinkles.
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 29 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 9 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
baking powder1 teaspoon
3
In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and both sugars for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. On low speed, add in flour mixture and mix until just combined.
large egg1
4
Gently stir in M&M's and chocolate chips. I usually add about 1 generous cup into the batter, and the rest get pressed on top of the cookies before baking.
5
Place the sprinkles in a shallow bowl.
6
Scoop balls of cookie dough, between 1½ and 2½ tablespoon portions. Gently press a few M&M's onto the top of each dough ball then press the top of each ball into the bowl of sprinkles. You can bake the cookies right away (they'll be on the thinner side) or chill the dough balls in the fridge for about ⏱️ 20 minutes to ensure they bake up with a nice thickness.
7
Place dough onto prepared baking sheets leaving an inch or two for spreading. I like to make sure the dough balls are mounded higher rather than wider so that the cookies aren't too thin.
8
Bake for ⏱️ 8-11 minutes (see note), until the edges of the cookies are set but the center is still slightly underdone; this will create a soft cookie. See note about shaping the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven. If you see any bare spots on the top of your cookies, feel free to press chocolate chips or M&M's (halved M&M's work great) into the bare spots while the cookies are still hot.
9
Place the baking sheets on wire racks and allow the cookies to cool completely. They will firm up as they cool.
Nutrition Facts
calories
200 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
20 g
sodium Content
73 mg
protein Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
24 mg
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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