These Peanut Butter M&M Cookies will draw you back to your childhood with this easy, nostalgic recipe! You can make these cookies with just a handful of basic ingredients and your favorite chocolate candies, so whip up a batch for an after-school snack or quick dessert right now!
I love a good peanut butter cookie, and adding chocolate to them just takes it to the next level! These M&M cookies only take a few minutes to make, so they are perfect when that peanut butter-chocolate craving hits!
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Why You’ll Love Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
You’ll get an M&M in every bite!
The dough is quick and easy, and doesn’t need any fancy ingredients.
There’s no dough chilling required, so you can get one in your mouth sooner!
Ingredients for Peanut Butter Cookies with M&Ms
Pull out these pantry staples to make these delicious cookies:
Shortening
Vanilla extract
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Large egg
Creamy peanut butter
All-purpose flour
Baking soda
Kosher salt
Plain M&Ms
See the printable recipe card at the end of the post for a detailed list of ingredients and instructions!
How to Make Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
This cookie recipe is my go-to for a quick treat. Here’s how to make it:
First, preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two cookie sheets by lining each of them with a sheet of parchment paper.
Next, in a large mixing bowl (or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), cream the shortening, vanilla, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until thoroughly mixed and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and beat until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the peanut butter, and mix well.
Now whisk the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt) together in a medium bowl. Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and mix completely. Stir in a 1/2 cup of M&M’s.
Use a #60 cookie scoop (or 1 tablespoonful of dough) and place cookie dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Make a crisscross pattern on the top of each cookie using a fork.
Bake about 8-10 minutes, or until firm. The edges should be lightly golden brown. Upon removing cookies from the oven, use the remaining 1/4 cup of M&Ms to place additional candies on the top of the cookies, gently pressing them into the cookie, if desired. You can skip this step and add all of the candies to the batter, but I think they look best and more inviting with that pop of color on the top of them.
Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Recipe Variations
Add chocolate chips for even more chocolate flavor! Stir these in along with the M&Ms.
Try other flavors of M&Ms, like Peanut Butter M&Ms or even mini M&Ms!
You can make larger cookies with a bigger cookie scoop. Spread them out on the baking sheet and bake for a few extra minutes.
FAQs
How do I store Peanut Butter M&M Cookies?
Store these cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Can I freeze these cookies?
Yes, these cookies freeze well! Once cooled to room temperature, store them in a freezer bag or other airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for a few hours or overnight.
Can I make the dough ahead of time?
Yes, you can make the dough and keep it tightly covered in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Or for longer storage, place the cookies as instructed on a cookie sheet, then place them in the freezer for about an hour. Once they are firm, transfer the cookie dough balls to a freezer bag or other container. You can bake the dough right from frozen, though the cookies may take a few extra minutes to bake.
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Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies will draw you back to childhood with a handful of basic ingredients and your favorite chocolate candies. They're perfect for an after-school snack or quick dessert today!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 46cookies
Calories 87kcal
Author Lynne Feifer
Ingredients
½cupshortening
½teaspoon vanilla
½cupgranulated sugar
½cupbrown sugar
1egg
½cuppeanut butter
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
¼teaspoon kosher salt
¾cup plain M&M'sdivided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F, and prepare two cookie sheets by lining each of them with a sheet of parchment.
In a mixing bowl, cream the 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar until thoroughly mixed and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the egg. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the peanut butter, and mix well.
Whisk the 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Add to the peanut butter mixture, and mix completely. Mix in 1/2 cup M&M's.
Use a #60 cookie scoop (1 tablespoonful of dough) and place the dough onto cookie sheets. Make a crisscross pattern in the top of each cookie using a fork.
Bake about 8-10 minutes, or until firm. Upon removing cookies from the oven, use the remaining 1/4 cup M&Ms to place additional candies on the tops, gently pressing them into the cookie, if desired. Cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
