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Christmas M&ms Cookies

Christmas M&ms Cookies
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Festive soft and chewy Christmas M&M cookies loaded with holiday-colored M&Ms, perfect for holiday baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 1/4 cups Christmas-colored M&M’s, divided

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until each is just incorporated. Stir in the pure vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
  5. Gently fold in about 1 3/4 cups of the Christmas M&M’s into the cookie dough.
  6. Scoop out approximately 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Place these dough balls onto a baking sheet, spaced closely together, and chill them for at least 30 minutes. If chilling the dough in the mixing bowl, chill for at least 2 hours.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Arrange 12 chilled cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet. Press a few of the remaining M&M’s onto the top of each cookie dough ball, ensuring they stick into the dough for a visually appealing finish.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft.
  10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

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