Christmas M&M Cookies
Save Recipe
Soft and bursting with holiday spirit, these Christmas m&m cookies are loaded with red and green m&ms, creating a festive treat everyone will love. Ideal for gifting, baking with kids, or setting out for Santa, these cookies bring warmth and joy to any holiday celebration.
Ingredients
- 125 g butter, room temperature (subs note 1)
- 50 g white sugar , (see note 2)
- 100 g brown sugar , (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract, optional but recommended
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 225 g flour
- 150 g Christmas m&ms
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the wet ingredients (vanilla extract, almond extract, and egg) until smooth and fully combined.
- Incorporate flour gradually and mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies soft.
- Gently stir in the green and red m&ms, reserving a few for the top.
- Portion out the dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press a few extra m&ms on top. Optionally, chill the dough for 30 minutes to reduce spreading when baking
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centres are slightly underbaked for a soft texture.
Notes
Note 1 - Butter Substitutions
margarine or nuttelex
Note 2 - Sugars
You can use just white or just brown sugar if you want, however this will change the final texture of the Christmas m&m cookies.
White sugar helps the cookies spread and gives them a crispier texture. If using only white sugar (or more white sugar) the cookies will be thinner and crunchier.
Brown sugar is more moist which adds a softness to the cookies. They also provide a richer, caramel-like taste. Cookies made with only brown sugar tend to be thicker, softer and chewier.
Adjusting the ratio of the sugars can help you customise the texture and flavour to your liking.
Tried this recipe?Please consider Leaving a Review!
