Can you use regular M&Ms for baking?

Absolutely . You will find that you like the outcome as well. You can put peanut butter chips in as well. putting M&M's and peanut butter chips in the batter, then coat the top (after it's baked) in melted chocolate, let that cool and then coat with a peanut butter, or peanut butter frosting.. would be delicious.

Will M&M melt in the oven?

M&Ms are made with a hard candy shell that protects the chocolate in the center from melting. However, during baking the candy shell might slightly crack from the heat or become more incorporated into the dough . Don't worry, they still taste just as delicious!

Why are my M&M cookies flat?

If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature . If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

What is the best temperature to bake cookies?

Cookie temperatures fluctuate, with some recipes as low as 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and a few as high as 425 degrees Fahrenheit, but most recipes land on 375 or 350 to evenly bake the entirety of the cookie.

Why do M&Ms turn white?

What does it mean when chocolate turns white? Discoloration of chocolate happens for two reasons: fat bloom or sugar bloom . Fat bloom occurs when liquid fat moves through the chocolate and then crystalizes on the surface. It's usually caused by a quick change in temperature.

Is it OK to microwave M&Ms?

However, you must carefully watch the M&M's, as a few extra seconds could result in the candy burning inside your microwave . Microwaves vary, so you may need to do a test run. If the candy is cracked with chocolate seeping out, use these over-melted pieces to dress up other snacks.

Can you use normal chocolate for baking?

Can I use normal chocolate instead of baking chocolate? Yes, normal eating chocolate can widely be used as a substitute for baking chocolate in almost any recipe . However, due to the fact that eating chocolate already has quite a bit of sugar added to it, you may want to reduce the sugar in your recipe accordingly.

Are all M&M's the same?

A traditional milk chocolate M&M weighs about 0.91 grams / 0.032 ounces and has about 4.7 calories (kcal) of food energy (1.7 kcal from fat). Contrary to common belief, each colored M&M does not have a different flavor and all possess the same chocolate taste .

Microwave them for 30 seconds then enjoy the melted magic!

Can you substitute M&Ms for chocolate chips?

Yes, for just about any chocolate chip cookie recipe, you can replace some or all of the chocolate chips with M&M's . Personally, we think they are best with both chocolate chips & M&M's.

Christmas M&M Cookies recipe - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

The Recipe Rebel / Desserts

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 23 minutes mins

Servings 36 cookies

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Last updated on May 26, 2022

These Christmas M&M Cookies are an easy Christmas cookie recipe that both kids and adults love! Soft and chewy with crispy edges, never cakey!

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Recipe first posted on Spend With Pennies.

It’s cookie time!

This is one of my favorite times of the year to be in the kitchen. It’s cold out, and all I want is to cozy up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and some homemade baked goods.

Any cookie, brownie, bread or muffin will do, just pass me the carbs and something warm to sip.

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Although I’m not a big fan of overly cutesy Christmas treats myself, now that I have kids, I’m staring to come around.

When I see their little faces light up just at the thought of a few sprinkles or M&Ms, it’s totally worth it. And if we go all out and do cut out, decorated sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles everywhere? That works, too 😉

What I love about these M&M cookies is that they are so easy to adapt to any holiday or event. You can swap out the candy mix ins or just change the colors and suddenly you’ve got something totally new (but all equally as delicious).

How to make perfect M&M cookies:

Start with room temperature butter. This way, the butter and sugars will cream together and become perfectly fluffy and this ensures that the sugar will be fully incorporated.
This cookie dough does not need to chill. If you do chill it (which is great if you want to prep the dough ahead and have fresh cookies later!), it’s best to let it come to room temperature or at least warm slightly on the counter before baking, or you will end up with thicker, puffier cookies.
Some in, some on. Throw some M&Ms into the cookie dough, and add a few on top so people know what’s inside. Because the M&Ms may crack in the oven, I like to just press a few into the tops of the cookies when they come out of the oven. This way the colours are nice and bright and they are perfectly intact.
Don’t overbake. In my mind, this is pretty much the worst thing you can do when baking cookies! If you overbake your cookies (any cookies!) they will become dry and puffy, and will lose their soft and chewy texture.

How to freeze M&M cookies:

These M&M cookies freeze perfectly, so make a big batch and stash them in the freezer for all of your holiday events!

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They will be fine frozen for 3-6 months, but I can almost guarantee you they won’t last that long!

These Christmas M&M cookies can also be stored at room temperature for 3-4 days — they can be stored longer but will lose some of their freshness after a couple of days.

More Christmas cookies recipes:

More cookies is always better this time of year! Here are a few more of our favorite Christmas cookies:

Mint Hershey Kiss Cookies Recipe
Molasses Cookies Recipe
Fudgy Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Grandma’s Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
No-Bake Christmas Tree Cookies

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