Yield: 24 cookies
Red and Green M&M Christmas Cookies
M&M Christmas Cookies are soft and chewy on the inside, crispy around the edges, and filled with chocolate! There's no better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a batch of these Christmas sugar cookies.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups red and green M&Ms, divided
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth. Add in the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat again until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Pour it into the wet ingredients and stir everything together just until well incorporated. Add in 1 cup of the M&M’s and stir again to combine.
- Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form 1.5 inch size cookie balls and set six on a baking sheet at a time to allow room for spreading. Using the remaining half cup of M&M’s, press 6 to 8 M&M’s into the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden color. Do not over bake.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking pan and then transfer them to a cooling rack to allow them cool completely.
Notes
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie, Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 65mg, Potassium: 17mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 164IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg