Description
Amazing Cookies: Soft, Chewy, and Easy — perfect for breakfast treats and weekend baking. Makes 36 chewy M&M cookies in 35 minutes with 9 simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This step is key for the best cookie texture.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix your cookie dough.
- Stir in the M&Ms to create your colorful cookie creations.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. For chewy cookies, aim for the shorter baking time. For crispier cookies, bake a minute or two longer.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your homemade cookies!
Notes
- Room Temperature (Baked): Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, separated by parchment paper layers. They stay soft and chewy for up to 5 days. Add a slice of bread to the container—the cookies absorb its moisture, staying softer longer. Keep the container away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
- Freezer (Unbaked Dough): Flash-freeze scooped dough balls on a sheet pan for 1 hour, then transfer to a freezer-safe zip-top bag. Unbaked dough keeps for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen at 350°F, adding 2 minutes to the standard bake time. Label bags with the date for easy rotation.
- Oven Reheat: Preheat your oven to 300°F. Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment and warm for 4 minutes. This method re-melts the M&M shells slightly while restoring the soft, just-baked texture throughout. Avoid higher temperatures which will overbake the edges and harden the centers.
- Microwave Reheat: Place one or two cookies on a microwave-safe plate with a damp paper towel draped over the top. Heat at 50% power for 15 seconds. The steam from the towel prevents the edges from turning rubbery. Check after the first interval—M&Ms get extremely hot, so let cookies rest for 30 seconds before eating.
- Air Fryer Reheat: Set your air fryer to 280°F and place cookies in a single layer in the basket. Warm for 2 minutes. The circulating hot air crisps the edges beautifully while keeping centers soft. This method works especially well for cookies that have gone slightly stale—the gentle heat revives their texture without drying them out.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 278 calories
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 168mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 42mg