Description
Thick, soft, and chewy M&M Peanut Butter Cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter base and bursts of colorful candy crunch. Perfect for parties, gifting, or a nostalgic treat at home—these cookies are easy to make and even easier to love.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup M&M candies
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or peanut butter chips (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4. Gently fold in the M&Ms and any optional chips.
5. Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour to prevent spreading.
6. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie, optionally adding a bit of peanut butter in the center. Shape into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers appear slightly underbaked.
8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough if you want thick, bakery-style cookies that don’t spread too much.
Don’t overbake—remove when centers still look slightly underdone. They will set as they cool.
For festive flair, swap M&Ms for seasonal colors or mix in Reese’s Pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, peanut butter, M&Ms, chewy, soft