These chunky M&M Christmas Cookies have it all. Buttery cookie dough filled to the brim with white chocolate, milk chocolate, red and green M&M’s and roasted macadamias – the perfect Christmas treat.
It’s cookie time!
It is officially cookie season. And I’ve got one more recipe to add to your Christmas cookie list – M&M Christmas Cookies.
These tasty morsels are packed with milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crunchy M&M’s and roasted macadamias. Heaven right?
I make these Christmas Cookies every year. They’re big and buttery and have a mountain of fix-ins, from M&M’s to macadamias.
When I first developed this recipe, I wanted to make a Christmas chocolate chip cookie to celebrate the festive season that was a little bit special ❤️
And here they are, in all their lumpy glory. I tried to pack as many good things as I could into this cookie dough, so every bite is better than the last.
There’s plenty of gooey chocolate, thanks to two different types of chocolate chips. You could use whatever chocolate chips you prefer, I usually opt for milk chocolate and white chocolate.
Then there’s all the crunchy, colourful M&M candy, because two types of chocolate is never enough. And for something just a little bit extra, I threw in some roasted, salted macadamia nuts for that sweet and salty touch.
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Not only are they filled to the brim with so many delicious add-in’s, the cookie dough itself is amazing. You’ll end up with slightly chunky cookies, that are crispy and golden on the edges, but warm and chewy on the inside.
Perhaps the best kind of cookie. Honestly, I can not get enough of chunky cookies at the moment. I mean look at these 👇🏻 GAH.
So have you gotten into the Christmas spirit yet? It’s only two and half weeks away now and I’m ready to celebrate! I’ve already made Gingerbread Men, Cranberry Shortbread and Caramel Fudge, so it officially feels like Christmas for me.
And these cookies? I’m calling them the perfect Christmas treat.
How to make perfect Christmas Cookies
- You will need an electric mixer for this recipe. Start with room temperature butter.
- Add the sugars – I use both brown sugar and caster sugar in this recipe. If you don’t have caster sugar, swap it for granulated sugar.
- Add vanilla and egg, then sift in flour and baking soda. Stir together until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Lastly, add all the mix-ins, you can use any chocolate chips you like – i prefer a mix of white chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Also add some M&M’s and macadamia nuts.
- Use roasted macadamia nuts if you can. If you buy raw ones, just throw them in a saucepan for a few minutes on low heat. Stir constantly until the nuts turn golden brown. Leave to cool before adding to cookie dough.
- Spoon out your cookie dough and roll into balls using your hands. Place on oven trays that have been lined with baking or greaseproof paper. Leave room for the cookies to spread out.
- Add a few extra chocolate chips and M&M’s on top and then bake cookies until just golden on the edges. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
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M&M Christmas Cookies
A deliciously chunky M&M Christmas Cookie loaded with chocolate chips, M&M’s and macadamia nuts.
Ingredients
- 115 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 210 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 80 grams (1/2 cup) white chocolate chips, plus extra for decorating
- 80 grams (1/2 cup) milk chocolate chips, plus extra for decorating
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) plain red and green M&M’s, plus extra for decorating
- 70 grams (1/2 cup) roasted salted macadamias
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugars and beat with an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Add vanilla and egg and beat until smooth.
- Sift in flour, baking soda and salt and beat briefly until a smooth cookie dough forms. Add chocolate chips, M&M’s and macadamias and stir.
- Roll the dough into balls using your hands – approximately 1.5 tablespoons each. Place cookies dough balls onto prepared trays, leaving room for the cookies to spread out. Place a few extra chocolate chips and M&M’s on top of each cookie.
- Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden on the edges before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Kirsty says
Excellent Christmas cookies, and then I just make them with the other coloured m&m’s after Christmas was over! Crowd pleaser and easy to make.
Jessica Holmes says
Brilliant idea Kristy! These are too good not to enjoy all year long!
Tina Mitchinson says
These cookies are delightful. I made for work colleagues and people were asking for the recipe 🙂 I weighed my dough, 52grams and did chill for half an hour.They baked up to a lovely size. Deliciously moreish. 👌🏽
Jessica Holmes says
That makes me so happy Tina! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Tammy says
I use your Levain cookie recipe all of the time (minus the nuts but more chocolate). But as I have started comparing it to some of your other cookie recipes, like this one I have seen some use caster and brown sugar and different amounts of flour but the same amount of butter and egg. I am just wondering what the reasoning/science is behind it? Can I just add chocolate and Christmas coloured m&ms to the levain recipe for the same result? Ps. every recipe I have ever made of yours has been AMAZING! Thankyou for creating and sharing them all.
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Tammy, so glad you love my Levain Bakery Cookie recipe! Different sugars work differently in cookies. While brown sugar adds colour, caramel notes and chewiness, caster sugar adds sweetness and contributes to crispy edges. The main reason for using all brown sugar in my Levain Cookies is because caster sugar causes cookies to spread. So when I’m designing a recipe to create a thicker cookie, I opt for all brown sugar. Similarly, flour can also prevent spreading – but too much flour will create a dry or tough cookie. So it’s all about balance! Yes you can add those mix-in’s to the Levain cookie dough if you prefer. I hope you love them!
Anne Fritzsche says
Very easy to make
Kept their shape & were a big hit for Xmas goodies
I made 19 cookies out of the mix
Jessica Holmes says
I’m so happy to hear that Anne! Merry Christmas!
Lynn says
Just made a batch of these I got 26 out of my mix yours must be huge I use a small ice cream scoop which is about a tablespoon and I flattened the second batch because I thought they were a bit chunkier than yours. They are amazing and if there are any left I will give them for Xmas gifts Thankyou
Jessica Holmes says
Love hearing that Lynn! And yes I do love big cookies haha!
Jessica says
omg hiii jess, im so excited to try this recipe out, I’m sure my kids will love it 😍 🥰 😊
Jessica Holmes says
I hope you love it!
Helen says
Hoping to make these for Christmas Eve
Is the oven temperature conventional or fan assisted?
Thank you 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Helen, excited you are going to make these! If you are using a fan oven, I recommend turning the temp down slightly to 160C. Hope that helps!
Helen says
Thanks so much for the reply! Cant wait to make these 💗
Josh says
Perfect for Christmas!
Jamie says
How much vanilla? Teaspoon?
Jessica Holmes says
Yes that’s right Jamie! 🙂
Luli says
I have a question, can i replace the brown sugar with caster sugar?
Jessica Holmes says
Yes you may!
Natalie says
I love m&m’s and have never baked with it before! I have to try these cookies – they look delicious ♥
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Natalie! I hope you have a chance to try them! 🙂