These Chewy M&M Cookies bake up with soft centers and crisp edges, giving you that familiar bakery-style bite everyone looks for. They're easy to make, coloroful, and right at home on a cookie platter any time of year.
This is the kind of cookie I turn to when I want something dependable and crowd-friendly without extra steps. Swap in holiday M&M's when the season calls for it, or keep things classic for an everyday treat.
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Why You'll LoveThis Chewy M&M Cookies Recipe
Crispy edges chewy centers: the edges set just enough in the oven, creating contrast against the chewy center.
Easy recipe: One bowl for wet ingredients and one for dry keeps prep simple and familiar.
Holiday ready: Red, white, and blue M&M's make these perfect for patriotic celebrations, though any colors work just as well.
Key Ingredients for Chewy Cookies
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and instructions.
- Butter: creates rich flavor and helps the cookies spread just enough to form crisp edges.
- Brown sugar: keeps the centers chewy and adds depth that plain sugar can't provide.
- Egg: binds the dough and gives the cookies structure without making them cakey.
- M&M Candies: add color, chocolate, and a bit of crunch, making these cookies festive and familiar.
Variations on Chewy M&M Cookies
- Browned Butter: brown the butter first, cool slightly, and proceed as written for a deeper flavor.
- Pretzel crunch: fold in ½ cup chopped pretzels for a salty contrast.
- Chocolate boost: add ½ cup chocolate chips alongside the M&M's.
Top Tips for the Best Chewy Cookie Texture
- Pull cookies when centers still look soft; they finish setting on the pan.
- Space dough balls evenly so edges crisp without merging.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
FAQs
While butter provides the best flavor and texture, you can use margarine as a substitute. Keep in mind that the taste and texture might differ slightly.
Absolutely! Substitute the all-purpose flour with your favorite gluten-free flour blend in equal proportions.
Yes! Scoop the dough into balls and freeze them on a tray before transferring them to a freezer bag. You can bake them straight from the freezer; just add 1-2 minutes to the total baking time.
How to Store
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Warm briefly in the microwave for 8-10 seconds if you like them extra soft.
Related Recipes
If you enjoy these cookies, you may also love my M&M Cake Mix Brownies, which offer a quick and colorful dessert shortcut. For more classic flavors, try these Chocolate Chip cookies with Butterscotch Chips, Chewy Peanut Butter Layer Bars or my Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies.
If these chewy cookies hit the spot, I'd love for you to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and tell me - are you team classic chocolate or do you love the holiday M&M colors best? As always, I'd love it if you tag me on Instagram @grumpyshoneybunch so I can see your photos!
📖 Recipe
Chewy M&M Cookies
Equipment
- Stand mixer or Large bowl
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups m and m candies
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter until well blended. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Fold in M&M's and drop dough by tablespoons onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes for chewy cookies.
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
Those look like my kind of cookies! I prefer a thin cookie to a thick one, and those m&ms provide the perfect creamy crunch. Yum!!
Michelle says
Mmmmn...M & M's! I can imagine how awesome these smell right through this computer screen here! Simply delicious!
Carlee says
I love chewy cookies. These look so delicious and fun!
Christina Thomas says
I love chewy cookies and those look perfect with a slight crisp edge! They would not last more than a few minutes out of the oven in my house! Cheers!
Kimberlie Robert says
Red, white and blue never looked so good! Delicious chewy cookie.
Liz says
Yeah, I try hiding cookies in the freezer, too! I'd eat these beauties fresh or frozen!!!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Ha! I've eaten cake right from the freezer lol! These cookies wouldn't last long enough to freeze around here!