Giant M&M Cookies

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I don’t know about you, but as a kid one of my favorite treats were those Giant M&M Cookies from the mall. Do you remember those?

Giant M&M Cookies from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

They were just the best cookies ever. Maybe it was that they were a little crispy around the edges and still super soft in the middle? Or maybe it was that the M&M’s were perfectly spread out around the cookie so you had a bite of chocolate in every bite. Or maybe it was because we were only allowed to have them when we went shopping. Regardless of what it was, I have and will always be a fan of those Giant M&M Cookies.

Giant M&M Cookies from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

I’m always playing around with my sugar cookie recipe to find the perfect ratio of butter to sugar to flour and I KNOW that I’ve finally found a recipe that tastes just like those mall cookies. It’s kinda a big deal. And I devoured way too many of these cookies as I was taste testing. But it’s allowed – and calories don’t count on days that end with Y… right?

Giant M&M Cookies

5 from 11 votes
I don’t know about you, but as a kid one of my favorite treats were those Giant M&M Cookies from the mall. Do you remember those?
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temp but NOT melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 11- ounce bag of Milk Chocolate M&Ms

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream together the butter and sugars in a mixer. Add the eggs and vanilla, making sure to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix on low until everything is incorporated. Fold in 1/2 of the bag of M&M’s.
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerate for 2 hours. Scoop out some dough, and roll it into a ball. It should be about the size of a golf ball.
  • Roll the ball of dough around in the additional M&M’s, making sure the M&M’s stick into the dough, and place the cookie on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place 6 cookies on a sheet since they will spread due to their size.
  • Bake for 14-15 minutes until just slightly golden around the edges. Remove from oven and let rest on the baking sheet. If you want to flatten them out a big, carefully bang the baking sheet on the counter to release any excess air in the cookies.

Notes

Also – let’s talk about how we measure flour. For this recipe, and all of my baking recipes, I scoop the flour and then level it out! That’s what works best for me so do it that way when you make these cookies!
These might look a little under baked in the middle – but don’t fear!! They will continue to bake a bit once removed from the oven.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
 
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100 Comments

  1. I have to eat GF… do you think I could I sub the all purpose flour for oat flour? Same amount or do I need to adjust?

    1. haven’t tested it with that substitution so I can’t say for sure. I’d use a gluten free all purpose flour to be safe

  2. 5 stars
    I have made these multiple times in the last couple of weeks! So easy and the recipe makes just the right amount!

  3. Can you freeze the dough to bake later? If yes, any recommendations. Prepping for our upcoming little one and my husband would really enjoy these as M&Ms are his favorite thing

  4. I will be making your giant M & M cookies tomorrow. Can you explain the part when rolling the balls in the M & M’s ? Would they have them then all around? Do you have any pics or videos of that part? Thanks!

    1. once you roll the dough into balls, just press some extra M&M’s all over the top before baking

  5. I have tried to make this recipe multiple times. My cookies always come out flat.
    I spoon the flower into measuring cup, level with a knife. I let the butter start to come to room temperature but still cool to the touch before mixing.
    What am I doing? Please help!
    Over mixing the butter/ sugar mixture?
    I really want to surprise my wife with the perfect cookies.

    1. you might take them out a minute or two early! just keep your eyes on them. when the edges start to get golden, time to come out!

  6. These always turn out perfectly for me! I would like to try and double the recipe…think it should work??

  7. Good recipe and really we all really enjoyed them. Seems like however the first step listed in the instructions should actually be listed third in your order.

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