Get a recipe for the most delicious Halloween M&M cookies! They are easy to make with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry – you’ll just need the themed M&Ms.
If you’re looking for an easy Halloween treat then your search is over. M&M cookies are a delicious, cute, and spooky addition to any party. They are simple to make but take time so start early! The recipe is below with pictures of the process to help guide you along. Happy baking!
There’s nothing like a Halloween themed cookie to get you in the spirit of things. So I made some M&M cookies! These tasty treats are great for moms who need a quick and easy recipe that they can whip up with their kids on a weeknight. I’m not going to lie, it was hard to resist eating them before they were done cooling.
Honestly you can make these with any M&Ms you like, not just Halloween themed. Having said that, the themed chocolate candies in the holiday colors really float my boat. Learn how to make these delicious cookies below.
Halloween M&M Cookies
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Halloween colored M&Ms
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Whisk to combine.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk until thoroughly combined.
Next, add the flour and baking soda and stir just until no large lumps of flour remain.
Add the M&Ms and mix just until they’re combined– you don’t want to overmix. This will cause flatter, crisper Halloween cookies (boo).
Cover the bowl and transfer the cookie dough to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
While the cookie dough chills, preheat your oven to 350 F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
Once the dough has chilled, scoop two tablespoon sized cookies onto the baking sheets, making sure they’re at least 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 12 – 14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow them to cool fully before removing them from the tray — they will set as they cool.
Transfer the cooled cookies to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to three days.
Recipe Notes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Ingredient Notes
- Butter is the base of these cookies– I’m using salted butter but if you use unsalted, make sure to add ½ teaspoon kosher salt to the cookies (or flakey sea salt on top is also delicious).
- Sugar sweetens our cookies! Brown sugar is also delicious in this recipe.
- The egg helps bind the cookies together.
- Vanilla helps enhance the flavor of the chocolate.
- Flour helps give our cookies structure. Make sure to measure using the scoop and level technique so you don’t end up with dense cookies.
- Baking soda helps keep our cookies soft and give just the slightest bit of rise!
- Halloween M&Ms are my add-in of choice! Feel free to use whatever you like.
Halloween M&M Cookies
Learn how to make these delicious Halloween M&M cookies in less than an hour! These are a perfectly simple treat to make.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Halloween colored M&Ms
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Whisk to combine.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.
- Next, add the flour and baking soda and stir just until no large lumps of flour remain.
- Add the M&Ms and mix just until they’re combined-- you don’t want to overmix!
- Cover the bowl and transfer the cookie dough to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- While the cookie dough chills, preheat your oven to 350F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- Once the dough has chilled, scoop two tablespoon sized cookies onto the baking sheets, making sure they’re at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow them to cool fully before removing them from the tray -- they will set as they cool.
- Transfer the cooled cookies to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to three days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 199Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 2g
Did you enjoy making these M&M cookies for Halloween? I’d love if you’d check out these other fall and Halloween cookie recipes: