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A tray of M&M cookies. There are four full cookies showing with three partially visible cookies on the top edge.
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5 from 1 vote

M&M Cookies

Soft and chewy, M&M cookies are easy to make and will disappear before you know it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup mini M&M candies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy.
  • Add egg, vanilla and milk, beating until just mixed in.
  • In a smaller bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, stir to combine.
  • Fold in the M&M candies.
  • Scoop evenly sized dough balls onto the prepared pan spacing about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the edges are browned and the centers are still slightly wet.
  • Cool on the pan for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
  • As soon as the cookies are cooled, transfer to an air-tight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.