Bite into the irresistible comfort of M&M Peanut Butter Cookies, where creamy peanut butter meets the colorful crunch of peanut butter M&Ms and chocolate chips in a chewy, delightful treat.
Yield: 28 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter M&Ms
Instructions
- Cream the softened unsalted butter until creamy in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat in the white sugar and the light brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the creamy peanut butter.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour with the baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and the room-temperature eggs.
- Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until soft dough forms.
- Gently stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the peanut butter M&Ms.
- Scoop into 3 tablespoon balls or use a #20 cookie scoop.
- Chill the cookie dough balls for at least 1 hour before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and place the cookie balls onto the sheet two inches apart.
- Flatten the tops of the cookies with a glass or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Baking time will vary based on your oven.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
For smaller cookies, use a #30 or #40 cookie scoop and adjust the temperature accordingly.
Mini peanut butter M&Ms are pictured in this recipe but regular-sized M&Ms work just as well.
Avoid overbaking these cookies to retain their soft and chewy texture.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 28 Serving Size: 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 335, Total Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0g, Unsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 177mg, Carbohydrates: 37g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 21g, Protein: 6g
