These Christmas m&m’s chocolate chip cookies are a delicious way to get in the holiday spirit. Make them this holiday season and add a little cheer to your life this time of year.
Since you are here, I know you will love these grinch sugar cookies (aka best soft Christmas cookie recipe ever!), these marbled Christmas sugar cookies, these Christmas m&m cookie bars, This Christmas fudge, as well as this holiday muddy buddy recipe!
This is going to be your favorite easy Christmas cookie recipe ever!
This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe turned into the best Christmas m&m cookies thanks to one simple ingredient, your favorite mini m&m candies. It has just the right amount of mini chocolate chips, red m&m, and green m&m candies to really embody the holidays.
Plus this recipe yields the perfect batch, not too much but not too little. Of course, if you want extras you can click x2 or x3 to double or triple the ingredients on the recipe card.
Now if you are looking for the perfect festive treat to add to your cookie exchange box then you are going to have to try these little cookies asap!
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It is a fun way to step up your cookie game.
- These cookies are the perfect cookie to leave out for Santa.
- This is a fun recipe to make with your little ones.
- You can make these by hand, with a hand mixer / electric mixer, or with a stand mixer.
- These cookies are the perfect treat to serve at your next holiday party.
- They are chewy, with a soft center!
Ingredients for these Christmas chewy chocolate chip cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this family-favorite cookie recipe. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter– You can use salted or unsalted butter as long as it is softened.
- Brown and granulated sugar
- Egg yolk
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Cornstarch- This will make your cookie extra tender.
- Baking soda
- Mini chocolate chips – Use high-quality chocolate for the best-tasting cookies. Use mini chocolate chips for an extra oomph factor.
- mini m&m– You can use the large Christmas m&m candies but I think the mini ones look cuter! You can use white chocolate chips or even milk chocolate chips in the cookie dough if that is what you prefer.
How to make Christmas m&m cookies
This is how you can make the best cookies ever. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter and white sugar and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the egg yolk and the vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the flour mixture disappears.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and holiday m&m’s.
- Using a small cookie scooper (2 tbsp).
- Place the cookie dough balls on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Add extra mini m&m’s and chocolate chips on top of the cookies and bake.
- Let the chewy cookies cool down for a bit
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
How to store these chewy m&m Christmas cookies?
Store the baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Of course, you can store them in the fridge for longer just make sure to
Can I freeze these cookies?
Yes! Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Once you are ready to enjoy these, let them thaw in the fridge overnight or on the countertop for a few hours. I like to microwave them for a few seconds to get them ooey gooey again.
How to get perfectly round cookies every time?
Using a cookie scoop is the first step. It will give you equally-sized balls of dough. The next thing is to pick a larger cookie cutter than your cookies (or mug), place it around your cookies as soon as they come out of the oven and swirl that around gently to shape the warm cookies. This is a sure way to get your chewy chocolate chip m&m’s cookies to look perfect and evenly shaped.
The best mini m&m Christmas chocolate chip cookies recipe
Christmas chocolate chip m&m;s cookies
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter Slightly softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon + ½ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips extra for topping
- ¼ cup mini Christmas m&m's extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and both sugars together. I did so using my spatula.4 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Add in the vanilla and egg yolk and mix everything is smooth and well incorporated.1 yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add in the dry ingredients over the wet ingredient mixture, starting with the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined.1 tablespoon + ½ cup flour, 1 tablespoon corn starch, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fold in the chocolate chips, and m&m's, then using a medium cookie scoop, scoop our the cookie dough to create 10 equal cookies.¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips, ¼ cup mini Christmas m&m's
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet, top with extra m&m's and chocolate chips, and bake for 8-9 minutes. Don't worry if they look underdone or gooey in the middle. That's what we want, they will continue to bake even after you pull them out of the oven to cool.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- To measure out the flour, use the spoon and sweet method. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup and sweep the excess off with a flat knife or spatula. This will give you a more accurate measurement next to weighings.
- The tops will be puffy when you pull these cookies out of the oven but it’s okay because they will deflate as they rest and cook a little longer on the baking sheet while cooling.
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Anna
I just made these! They are still cooling on the rack. They are the perfect texture, exactly what I was looking for a nice chewy cookie! NOT CAKEY!
I let them cool on the warm baking sheet and I left them in for a couple more minutes as they did not look quite done yet.
Also I really like how on the directions it states again how much of the ingredient to use. That is clutch! lastly they have a really nice shine to them which I am assuming is from the corn starch.
Chahinez
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the cookies and that they turned out with the perfect chewy texture—exactly what you were looking for! Letting them cool on the warm baking sheet and giving them a few extra minutes was a smart move. I’m thrilled that the detailed ingredient directions were helpful, and yes, that lovely shine is likely from the cornstarch. Thank you!