The kids don’t have school here today. Not really sure why, but I will take the day with my favorite 2nd grader. I think we might bake some muffins together and go to the library. Sounds like a busy day, huh 
Do you have days where you just need a cookie? I have those kind of days. That is why more days that not you can find cookie dough in my freezer. Ready to just bake a few fresh cookies. M&M cookies have always been a favorite in my family. Not sure why they better than just plain chocolate chip, but I guess adding more chocolate is never a bad thing. As you will see, my M&M cookies aren’t only M&M. They have chocolate chips in there too!
These are a staple at our house over the holidays. Often times they are the first baked right around Thanksgiving, and they are the kick off to the holiday season. I am really not ready for the holiday season, but I just had to share these with you. They are super simple, but oh so good! And with all the colored M&M’s out there, you can make them fit with whatever seasonal party or get together you are doing.
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1½ cup M&M’s (plain)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the butter, shortening, sugar and brown sugar until well combined. Mix in the vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt until well mixed. Using a spatula fold in chocolate chips and 1 cup M&M’s.
- Scoop small balls of dough (about golf ball size) onto a baking sheet. Top each cookie with a few M&M’s. Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool slightly on baking sheet before removing to a wire rack
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These cookies look so good, Erin! I think I know what I’m baking next
Fun! m&ms rarely last long enough here to ever make it into cookies. I try but it never works lol
My sweet cravings are most often for cookies!! These look so yummy!
These look PHENOMENAL!!
M&M cookies are perfect for any occasion!!
Your cookies look amazing! I love M&M’s in my cookies, they add a nice crunch!!
These cookies are just FUN! I mean, who would not smile if you handed them a plate of these…. I would do a happy dance. YUM!
I like to have a cookie most days. M&M are my favorite. I love that you add chocolate chips too. I love even more that you add 1 1/2 cups of M&Ms. I always think people skimp out on them. The more the better if you ask me. Hope you had a fun day.
I definitely know those days where I just need a cookie. But if I always had dough in my freezer, they’d happen way too often! Love the extra m&m’s in this version
I think having “cookie days” is part of being female…or maybe just human hehe. These look delicious, Erin! So chocolatey and colorful
You must have read my mind, I was just thinking about making some m&m cookies, my family loves them.
There is just something about an M&M cookie that makes my heart melt. Looks fantastic Erin.
We had nice weather here today, but tomorrow’s a different story. It’s going to be rainy…so these cookies will be perfect for staying indoors!
I can never resist an M&M cookie! Something about them always calls to me, even more than just a plain chocolate chip cookie. I could so go for a few of these today
A day off already? That’s nice!
I love love love M&M cookies. They remind me of grocery store cookies which I used to be obsessed with. Weird, I know.
These look great!
M+M cookies are one of my all-time favorite cookies + yours look just wonderful. I’d love one right now!
What a classic and tasty cookie! Love all of the pretty colors. Yummy!!!
I love color, and this is precisely what makes M&M cookies so perfectly brilliant. Can’t wait to try them.
I LOVE a good chewy M&M cookie. These are so bright and fun. Love them!
More chocolate is never ever a bad thing and these cookies would disappear in no time around here!
This is such a fun way to make cookies! I love the idea of M&Ms in my cookies!