The perfect Christmas cookie! These Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookies are colorful and festive and taste amazing.
Chocolate Christmas Cookie
Christmas means cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.
I love getting festive with my cookies and these Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookie are so easy to make and so perfect for Christmas.
The perfect chocolate cookie loaded with red and green M&M candies, how perfect!
If you love cookies as much as I do then check out even more after you make these.
Directions
Step four: Fold in 1 cup Christmas M&Ms. Place dough in the fridge and allow to chill for at least 2 hours.
Step five: Once your dough has chilled you can preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then you want to prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray. Roll out into 1 inch balls and place them on your baking sheet
FAQ
Should my butter be soft? Yes you want softened butter that is just at room temperature. Make sure it's not warm and melted.
Do I have to chill the dough? Yes chilling the dough is really important. You cookies will hold Shapiros much better when baking them chilled.
Here are a few more of my favorite Christmas recipes:
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread: This one is the BEST for Christmas morning breakfast.
Santa's Favorite Cookie: Yes are Santa's favorite cookies! Well at least in my house they are 😉
Edible Christmas Cookie Dough: Just in case you don't want to cook your cookies check this one out!
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Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookie
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (melted)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ¼ cup Christmas M&Ms
Instructions
- Whisked together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Once combined set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or electric mixer beat softened butter with melted chocolate, sugar, and brown sugar.
- Once well combined add in egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Add in dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Fold in 1 cup Christmas M&Ms. Place dough in the fridge and allow to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll out into 1 inch balls and place them on your baking sheet.
- Add remaining ¼ cup Christmas M&Ms to the tops of each cookie. Bake for 12-13 minutes.
Notes
FAQ
Should my butter be soft? Yes you want softened butter that is just at room temperature. Make sure it's not warm and melted. Do I have to chill the dough? Yes chilling the dough is really important. You cookies will hold Shapiros much better when baking them chilled.Nutrition
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