Description
Delightful Easter M&M cookies with colorful candy-coated chocolate gems tucked inside tender, buttery dough, perfect for spring gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Easter M&M candies (or regular M&Ms)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the M&Ms: Gently stir the colorful Easter M&Ms (and nuts if using) into the dough.
- Scoop and bake: Drop portions of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Remove cookies from oven and let them cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, refrigerate cookie dough for up to 3 days before baking. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg