Easter cookies for Spring that are thick, soft, and chewy and not too sweet. They are just right!
Easter M&M Cookies
I think it’s about time I share with you one of my favorite baking hacks! When a recipe calls for salt AND butter, I use salted butter and omit the salt. I like the subtle balance the salted butter provides!
What I love about this M&M Easter Cookie Recipe is that they are thick, soft, and chewy and they aren’t too sweet. They are just right!
If you like making treats for Easter as much as I do, then I encourage you to try making these Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies or Oreo Bunny Butt Cookies!
What You’ll Need:
- 1 cup Butter
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- 3 cups Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 cups Spring Colored M&M’s
How to Make Soft & Chewy M&M Easter Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla.
- Add 2 eggs and beat well.
- In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups flour with 1/2 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp baking powder. Pour into wet mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Fold in 2 cups M&M’s.
- Place heaping one inch scoops of dough on the prepared cookie sheet, press loose M&M’s from the bottom of the bowl into the outside of the top and sides of the cookie dough balls, and bake for 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes:
- M&M’s – As you are stirring the M&M’s into the cookie dough, you’ll start to wonder if you used too many M&M’s. Once you grab a ball of cookie dough, use the loose M&M’s to stick into the top and sides before or after baking.
- Pretty M&M’s – If you put the M&M’s in the tops of the cookie dough before baking, the M&M’s will likely crack in the baking process. To avoid this and have pretty M&M’s, put them in the tops of the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven.
More Easter Treats:
- Oreo Bunny Butt Cookies
- Carrot Cake Cupcakes
- Butterscotch & Peanut Butter Bird Nest Cookies
- Bunny Tails Printable Treat Bag Topper
- Best Carrot Cake
- No Bake Chocolate Bird’s Nest Cookies
- 50 Easy Easter Desserts
- Spring Blossom Cookies
- Peeps S’mores Dip
And Free Easter Printables:
- 15 Free Printable Easter Activity Sheets
- Bunny Tails Printable Treat Bag Topper
- Some Bunny Loves You Free Printable Gift Tag
Soft & Chewy M&M Easter Cookies
Soft & Chewy M&M Easter Cookies, Easter cookies for Spring that are thick, soft, and chewy and not too sweet. They are just right!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Salted Butter, Softened
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 Eggs
- 3 cups Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 cups M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars, and vanilla.
- Add in eggs and beat well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Pour into wet mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Fold in M&M's.
- Place heaping one inch scoops of dough on the prepared cookie sheet, press loose M&M's from the bottom of the bowl into the outside of the cookie dough ball, and bake for 10 minutes.
