Description
Soft and chewy cookies bursting with festive pastel Easter M&Ms, perfect for springtime baking and Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups pastel Easter M&M candies
- Optional: 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the Easter M&M candies and optional mini chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Press a few extra M&Ms on top of each cookie for a festive look.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are still soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use peanut butter M&Ms for a richer flavor.
- Add sprinkles or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Swap mini chocolate chips for white chocolate for a sweeter taste.
- Make cookie bars instead of individual cookies by baking in a 9×13 pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg