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    Soft M&M Cookies Recipe

    Published: Jan 30, 2014 · Modified: Aug 8, 2022 by Anna 14 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Soft M&M Cookies - simply delicious cookies that you have to make for your Valentine!

    V-Day M&M cookies

    I think we need 10 more hours in a day. I know I do for sure! There is just so much to do and not enough time! The evenings are the busiest -  it's dinner (from scratch almost every day), it's bath time, it's bed-time stories, it's the clean-up. Ooooh, how I dislike doing dishes. Just ask my Hubby. I complain. Every.time. But then I get up in the morning to a clean kitchen and that always makes me happy!

    So what I am trying to say is - send a cleaning fairy. I am paying in cookies!!

    Soft M&M Cookies

    Because there is always time to make cookies. 🙂 When I announced to my girls the idea of Valentine's Day M&M cookies - they jumped for joy! My son was busy playing hot wheels with daddy. :). Of course, the boys were not too busy to devour a few. These cookies were a huge hit! Soft (thanks to cornstarch) with a crunch from the M&M's. All in Valentine's Day color theme, of course. 🙂

    Notes on the recipe:

    - The cookies will puff up during baking but will deflate a little while cooling.

    - The cookies are soft but not cakey.

    - I suggest leaving about 1/4 of a cup of M&M's to place them on top of the baked cookies, while they are still hot. The candy will stick to them without sinking. And the cookies will be so pretty!

    Soft M&M Cookies Recipe

    Author: Anna
    Soft M&M Cookies – simply delicious cookies that you have to make for your Valentine!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 cookies
    Calories 90 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1/2 c unsalted butter softened
    • 3/4 c packed light or dark brown sugar
    • 1/4 c granulated sugar
    • 2 c all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 2 tsp cornstarch
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 Tbsp pink sprinkles optional
    • 1 c M&M's I used Dark Chocolate Valentine's Day edition

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing bowl, whip butter for 20 seconds until creamy.
    • Add both sugars and whip until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes.
    • In another mixing bowl, whisk together flour, soda, salt and cornstarch.
    • Add the egg and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture.
    • Mix well.
    • Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix on low just until incorporated.
    • Stir in the sprinkles and M&M's (reserving about 1/4 c of M&M's for placing on top of baked cookies).
    • Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
    • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
    • Scoop the cookie dough with a 1,5 Tbsp cookie scoop. Place on a baking sheet.
    • Bake 9 to 11 minutes. (The magic number for me was 10 minutes)
    • While the cookies are still hot, place few M&M's on top of each, gently pressing down.
    • Cool cookies completely.
    • Store in an air tight container for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    The total time does not include the chilling time.
    Recipe source: My White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. dfasdfasdf says

      March 02, 2014 at 7:51 pm

      5 stars
      store for 1 week. lady are you kidding me. you don't make something as delicious as m&m cookies and wait a week to eat em. insane i tells ya. i eat 10min later lady.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        March 02, 2014 at 8:15 pm

        LOL Love it! Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Allie|Baking a Moment says

      February 03, 2014 at 8:44 am

      5 stars
      I am right there with you, Anna! Evenings are always such a scramble at our house too. Although I'm lucky to have a hubby that likes to cook so I get a lot of help. Your cookies look so pretty! I love the pink m&m's- so festive! Hang in there dear 😉

      Reply
    3. Pamela says

      February 02, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Such sweet and pretty looking cookies! Perfect for love day!

      Reply
    4. Curry and Comfort says

      February 02, 2014 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      Another fun recipe for Valentine's Day... Love these cookies.

      Reply
    5. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

      January 31, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      LOVE these soft M&M cookies for V-Day, Anna! I've already pinned these beauties yesterday, but had trouble signing in with Disqus (for some strange reason, LOL). I'm with you...a clean 'lab' in the morning is always a good thing. I could use some cleaning elves and fairies, too. 😉 Have a great weekend, my friend!

      Reply
    6. Courtney says

      January 31, 2014 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      You think I could get my Valentine to make these for me? 🙂 That would give me another hour in the day!

      Reply
    7. Serena B says

      January 31, 2014 at 12:17 am

      5 stars
      Mmm..M&M and valentines colors makes everything so festive! I hate all the dishes too and it feels like life is always going way tooo fast! Have a lovely weekend my sweet friend! XOXO

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        January 31, 2014 at 12:02 pm

        Thank you, Serena! You too!!

        Reply
    8. Sylvie Shirazi says

      January 30, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      Ha, I need one of those cleaning fairies too!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        January 31, 2014 at 12:03 pm

        Ha ha! Thanks, Sylvie!

        Reply
    9. Emily @ Life on Food says

      January 30, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite but there is something about M&M that get me every time. Especially when they are particular colors for a holiday. It makes them so much better.

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        January 31, 2014 at 12:03 pm

        Me too! Thanks, Emily!

        Reply

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