Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
These cookies combine creamy peanut butter and colorful M&Ms for a soft, chewy treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup M&Ms (regular or peanut)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the M&Ms, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘If the dough feels too sticky, refrigerate it for 30 minutes before scooping.’, ‘Press a few extra M&Ms into each cookie before baking for a picture-perfect finish.’, ‘Don’t overbake the cookies; they will continue to set as they cool.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, M&M cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, easy dessert, kid-friendly cookies