Festive Christmas M&M Sugar Cookies
These Christmas M&M Sugar Cookies combine the classic comfort of a traditional sugar cookie with festive red and green M&Ms. With their soft, buttery texture and colorful candy topping, they're perfect for holiday cookie exchanges, Christmas parties, or leaving out for Santa.
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract optional
Mix-ins and Toppings
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms plus extra for topping
- ¼ cup white sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of red and green M&Ms using a rubber spatula.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the extra ¼ cup of white sugar in a small bowl for rolling.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1½-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Gently press 3-4 additional M&Ms on top of each dough ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For softer cookies, make sure not to overbake - they should still look slightly underdone in the center when you remove them from the oven.
The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before shaping and baking.
To maintain freshness, store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread - it will keep cookies soft without altering the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 70mgSugar: 20g
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