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