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Holiday M&M Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy Holiday M&M Peanut Butter Cookies to Brighten Your Season

Discover the joy of baking these Holiday M&M Peanut Butter Cookies, combining textures and festive colors perfect for the season.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter Softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter Choose smooth conventional
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract No substitutions recommended
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Lightly packed
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs At room temperature
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
For the Mix-Ins
  • 2 cups Mini M&Ms For festive color
  • 1.5 cups Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tablespoon Coarse Sanding Sugar Optional for topping

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • cookie scoop
  • Baking Sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of smooth peanut butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually add 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 cup of granulated sugar, mixing until smooth.
  3. Add 3 large eggs one at a time and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
  4. Sift together 2.5 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt, then mix into the wet ingredients.
  5. Gently fold in 2 cups of mini M&Ms and 1.5 cups of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  6. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Portion dough onto baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
  9. Bake for about 12 minutes, until golden at the edges.
  10. Cool on baking sheets for around 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use conventional peanut butter and ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.

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