Soft M&M Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are the best! They're soft, thick, filled with M&M candies, and are so easy to whip up in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 370kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper optional
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle
- Measuring spoons
- Large cookie scoop about 3-4 tablespoon capacity
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons (140 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- ⅓ cup (66.67 g) light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup (66.67 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned & leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (190 g) M&M candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (optional for easier cleanup).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir them into the wet ingredients just until combined.
- Using a spatula, mix ¾ of the M&Ms into the cookie dough. Then, with a large cookie scoop, place dough balls 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Top with remaining M&Ms.
- Bake until the edges are lightly tan, about 10-12 minutes. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Measuring Flour: Use a food scale and weigh the flour in grams (see metric tab in recipe card above) for best results. If using measuring cups, use the spoon and level method.
M&Ms: Feel free to use regular or mini M&Ms, or any other flavor you like!
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. To keep them extra fresh, put a small slice of bread in the container with them! They can also be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months, or freeze the cookie dough balls for 1 month and bake according to instructions above.
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
