These may very well be my favorite cookies ever. I’ve only ever gotten M&M cookies from the cookie aisle and while those are great, they aren’t soft. And I love a soft cookie!
I finally remembered to buy some M&Ms (at Lowe’s of all places) this past weekend and made them as soon as I walked through the door. And I’m not even going to try to lie about it – they didn’t survive the weekend.
A nasty wildfire broke out in this city that I have come to love and I have been absolutely glued to the TV. I lived the first 26 years of my life on the Gulf Coast so I’ve never seen anything like this! It’s amazing in a completely horrific way.
But back to the cookies – I haven’t cooked, baked, anything else all weekend because I can’t walk away from the TV. These cookies are literally the only thing I ate. And I’m not complaining because they are so good! They’re a little different from your typical sugar cookie in that they include cream cheese, which I guess is what keeps them so soft? It also adds a little bit of a tang that is fantastic with the super sweet M&Ms.
As of writing this, Colorado has 10 wildfires burning. If you are able to help at all check out HelpColoradoNow.org. If you are local to the Springs, Springs Bargains has been keeping a post updated about donation locations and volunteering.
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Chewy M&M Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups 11¼ oz all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups 10½ oz sugar, plus ⅓ cup for rolling
- 2 oz cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and still warm
- ⅓ cup vegetable, or canola oil
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-½ cups M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Put the â…“ cup of sugar (for rolling) in a pie plate or similar dish; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1½ cups of sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl. Pour the warm butter over the cream cheese mixture and beat to combine. Beat in the oil then the egg, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to start folding the dry ingredients into the wet. When the dry ingredients are partially incorporated, add ¾ cup of the M&M's to the dough. Continue mixing until a soft dough comes together.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out about 2 tablespoons of dough, roll quickly into a ball, and roll through the sugar you set aside earlier. Place 12 cookies on each baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the dough balls into discs that are about 2 inches in diameter. Press 2 or 3 more M&M's into the top of each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. The cookies should not brown but the tops will be puffy and slightly cracked. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes then transfer them to the rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 57mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g
natalie@thesweetslife says
okay you and Tracey have me convinced! I need to make these, and soon!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Those cookies look so bright, cheery and of course, delicious!
yummychunklet says
Simple yet delicious!
Christy Denney says
Oh my gosh we do think alike. I just made these today and was going to post them tonight but it looks like I’m last to the party. I couldn’t stop thinking about them either!
Yum Yucky says
“chewy” is my favorite kind of cookie. cream cheese in this one? love it!
Cassie says
Yeah I loved these when Tracey posted them and now I’m convinced even more that I need to make these. Love M&M’s!
Tracey says
I am so stoked that you loved these so much! They have the best texture, it’s my favorite thing about them :)
I can’t believe the wildfires, I’ve never seen anything like them in my life living here in New England.
IdaBaker says
I didn’t know you were in CO, and thanks for the links to the fire relief. These cookies look wonderful, and I’m a sucker for M&ms. But, can I put more M&Ms in mine? :)
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Ooh count me in!!! I have a recipe jotted down called “Mall M&M Cookies” and I have been putting it off. You are making me hungry!!!!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I’m sorry you’re going through this! You guys will be on my mind until I know you’re out of harms way. Fingers crossed for you. And these cookies… well sheesh add m&ms to any cookie and I love them :)