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Make some cookies for Santa! I have it on good authority that these are Santa’s favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Plus, the dough freezes well so we are going to make up a big batch and get them ready to leave out on Christmas Eve.
This recipe is our go-to Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, but if you want a quicker option, try out these Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! Thanks Andrea for sharing this amazing recipe a few years ago. It was the winner of our The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Contest.
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M & M Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: about 9 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minute
- Yield: 3 dozen 1x
Description
Incredibly easy, incredibly fast, incredibly delicious m & m cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter (3 cubes) at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp.salt
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 4 cups flour
- 12 oz M&M candies
Instructions
- Blend butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs until light and fluffy.
- Then add salt, soda, and flour.
- Stir in M&Ms and chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake at 350 for 9-12 minutes, or until desired doneness.
Notes
- Freeze the cookie dough balls and bake for 1-2 extra minutes.
- Add in chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, nuts or other mix-ins as desired. This cookie dough is very versatile!
- Category: cookies
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: american
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, cookies for santa, easy chocolate chip cookies, m&m cookies, m & m cookies recipes
