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Soft Halloween M&M Cookies

A classic all-butter cookie with plenty of M&Ms. The cookies are soft with a crisp edge, and you can freeze the dough for later. Makes 30 cookies.
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Chilling time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 32 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • teaspoons vanilla extract
  • cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups ghoul mix M&Ms (orange, yellow, purple mix) (divided)

Instructions

  • Cream butter and sugar. Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Then, add the eggs and vanilla extract and blend until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Mix dry ingredients. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
  • Combine. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing at low speed, one cup at a time, until combined. Then, stir in 1½ cups of the Halloween-themed M&Ms by hand.
  • Chill. Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Prep. Towards the end of the chilling time, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the oven rack in the center. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly coat them with cooking spray.
  • Shape. Drop the dough by tablespoon-sized balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Press 3 additional M&Ms on top of each dough ball for decoration (try to get one of each color).
  • Bake. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

You don’t have to press M&Ms on top, but it makes the cookies look much nicer.  Choose one of each color for the best look. 

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Katie Shaw