Chewy Easter M&M Sugar Cookies
This post may contain affiliate links, please visit our privacy policy for details.
Super simple M&M Sugar Cookies for Easter! This chewy cookie is ready with pantry staples, one bowl, pastel M&M’s, with no chilling needed! Enjoy them warm, right out of the oven, while still gooey and melty!
With Easter coming up, we’re keeping it simple with these delicious sugar cookies. Seeing the pastel M&M’s at the store inspired us to make these cookies! They’re a fun and easy way to celebrate.
Why We Love These Easter M&M Cookies (& You Will Too!)
- One-bowl recipe for easy cleanup!
- Uses only 7 ingredients.
- Ready in about 30 minutes.
- No refrigeration time!!!
- The perfect treat for Spring or Easter!
- Kids love helping mix in the colorful candies.
Key Ingredients For The Perfect Easter M&M Cookies
Similar to our Funfetti Cookies, this recipe uses just granulated sugar. It took a lot of recipe testing, tweaking, and adjusting ratios to get these cookies perfectly chewy without adding brown sugar. We don’t recommend making substitutions to this recipe, as each ingredient is carefully chosen and measured to craft a cookie that’s sweet, chewy, and delicious! Here is what you need:
- Granulated Sugar – Provides sweetness, helps to create the perfect texture, and contributes to the browning of the cookies.
- Salted Butter – Adds richness and flavor to the cookie dough and helps to create the proper texture. The salt in the butter enhances the flavor of the dough, and balances the sweetness.
- Egg – Acts as a binder, holding the ingredients of the cookie dough together, adds moisture and richness, and contributes to the structure.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds a subtle undertone that enhances the flavor.
- All-Purpose Flour – The protein content in all purpose flour gives the dough the structure it needs.
- Baking Soda – Contributes to the rise and structure, and also helps these cookies spread.
- Pastel Colored M&M’s – In addition to the fun pop of pastel colors (perfect for Easter!), they add a burst of chocolate flavor.
Mix Up The Dough
With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour and soda. Mix just until combined. Fold in M&M’s.
Did I Mention No Chilling Time?
Yes! Unlike many cookie recipes, this recipe doesn’t need to be refrigerated before baking. Just portion dough onto your prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes! That’s it!
Mix-in Ideas
The great thing about these cookies is that they’re just sugar cookies! Which means…they will go with literally anything and everything! Here are a few of our favorite things to toss into a batch of these cookies.
- Dark chocolate chips
- Nuts of any kind
- White chocolate chips
- Mini marshmallows
- Chopped candy bars
✳ Recipe FAQ’s
More Recipes You May Like:
When you make these Chewy Easter M&M Sugar Cookies, leave a comment down below! We love hearing from you and answering any questions you might have! Also, be sure to tag us on social media and hashtag it #BakersTable.
Happy baking!
x, Caylie
Chewy Easter M&M Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1⅙ cups granulated sugar
- ⅞ cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all purpose flour*
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup pastel M&M's
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- Line sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Add flour and soda.
- Mix just until combined.
- Fold in M&M's.
- Use a 3 Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough onto prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until edges are just starting to brown.
- Allow to cool on pan.
Notes + Tips!
- Make sure all of your ingredients are room temperature!
- Room temperature is about 70℉.
- Be careful to not over-mix the cookie dough!
- Don’t forget to line your sheet pans.
- It’s best to use a cookie scoop to ensure all cookies are the same size.
- Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate cooking temperatures.
- The cookie dough can be frozen and baked at a later date!
Tools You May Need (affiliate links)
– Still Hungry? –
Here are a few recipes may like!
