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A blue placemat topped with a plate of Easter themed cookies.
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Easter M&M Cookies Recipe

Whip up a batch of these one-bowl Easter M&M cookies, just in time for Easter Sunday! I love a good cookie - especially those with M&Ms or chocolate chips hiding inside. 
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 Cookies
Calories: 81kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 box Easter M&M Candies

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter. (I love using my mixer for this, but it can be done by hand)
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla, stirring well after each addition.
    A tablespoon of vanilla being held over cookie batter.
  • Add the flour and baking soda to the bowl and mix until fully combined.
  • Take heaping tablespoons-full of dough and roll each into a ball. (This cookie scoop is the best!)
  • Place cookie dough balls on prepared cookie sheet, spaced 2-inches apart.
  • Gently press down on the top of each cookie dough ball with the back of a spoon.
    Cookie dough on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 mintues, until cookies are slightly brown around the edges.
  • Remove cookies from oven and immediately top each cookie with M&Ms.
  • Let cookies cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet.
  • Carefully transfer cookies to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
    M&M Cookies cooling on a metal rack.

Notes

These cookies will turn out best if made with room temperature ingredients. I advise pulling everything out and letting it sit on the counter for 30 minutes prior to baking.
Uneaten cookies can be stored in an air-tight containter at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure they are fully cooled before placing inside the container.

Nutrition

Serving: 3cookie | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg