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Soft baked M&M cookies
Husnain Ali

Soft Baked M&M Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy cookies loaded with colorful M&M candies and melty chocolate goodness.Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or late-night cookie cravings.Easy one-bowl dough that bakes into bakery-style soft centers with lightly crisp edges.Kid-friendly and freezer-friendly for anytime treats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 18
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup M&M candies
  • ½ cup chocolate chips optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in egg, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  6. Fold in M&M candies and chocolate chips.
  7. Scoop dough balls onto baking tray, spacing apart.
  8. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges set and centers stay soft.
  9. Cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to rack.

Notes

  • Chill the dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies, and add extra M&Ms on top before baking for a bakery-style appearance.

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