Description
Red White and Blue Cookies With M&Ms are soft, chewy, and bursting with colorful chocolate candies, perfect for patriotic holidays, family gatherings, or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups): Provides structure and a soft, tender crumb
- Baking powder (1 tsp): Helps cookies rise and become fluffy
- Baking soda (1/2 tsp): Ensures even leavening for a perfect texture
- Salt (1/2 tsp): Enhances flavor and balances sweetness
- Unsalted butter (1 cup / 2 sticks, softened): Adds richness and creamy texture
- Granulated sugar (3/4 cup): Sweetens and contributes to slight crispiness
- Brown sugar (3/4 cup, packed): Adds depth of flavor and chewiness
- Eggs (2 large): Bind ingredients and create a moist texture
- Vanilla extract (1 tsp): Infuses warm, aromatic flavor
- Red, white, and blue M&Ms (1 1/2 cups): Adds vibrant color and chocolatey taste
- Optional white chocolate chips (1/2 cup): Adds extra sweetness and creamy texture
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually fold in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the red, white, and blue M&Ms, and optional white chocolate chips.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden while centers remain soft, rotating the sheet halfway through.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft to maintain shape.
- Press extra M&Ms on top for more vibrant appearance.
- Store in an airtight container to keep cookies fresh up to one week.
- Prepare dough ahead of time: refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg