Easy Christmas M&M Cookies Recipe

Last Updated on November 9, 2026 by Mr. B

This Easy Christmas M&M Cookies Recipe are the perfect cookie recipe for the holiday season! M&Ms are one of my favorite candy treats, so incorporating them into my Christmas baking rotation is a no-brainer.

Whether you’re prepping for a neighborhood cookie exchange, boxing up edible gifts for teachers, or just spending an afternoon baking with the kids, these soft and chewy cookies come together in no time. Using red and green chocolate candies adds that classic holiday cheer without the stress of complicated royal icing or intricate decorating. It’s a straightforward, reliable bake that fits easily into a busy seasonal schedule.

Give them as gifts, use them for a cookie exchange or keep these chewy and delicious Christmas cookies all to yourself!

Enjoy these easy M&M cookies warm with a cold glass of milk for the perfect holiday dessert.

Looking for more Christmas recipes? Try these:

Peppermint Bark Recipe | Christmas Desserts

Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Stuffed Cookies

Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

Peppermint Hershey Kiss Blossoms

White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies Recipe

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Easy Christmas M&M Cookies Recipe

How to make Christmas M&M Cookies! These easy Christmas cookies with the red and green colors are the perfect cookie recipe for the holiday season.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 11 minutes mins

Total Time 21 minutes mins

Servings: 48

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients

  

Dry:

• 2 ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 TSP Baking Soda
• 1 TSP Salt

Wet:

• 1 Cup 2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
• ¾ Cup Dark Brown Sugar
• ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
• 2 Eggs
• 2 cups Red & Green M&M’S

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar & vanilla extract in mixing bowl until creamed.
4. Add eggs one at a time and beat until combined
5. Slowly combine dry ingredients to mixing bowl and continue to mix
6. Stir in M&M’S
7. Scoop TBSP scoops of batter onto ungreased baking sheets
8. Bake 8 - 11 minutes
9. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes
10. Move to cooling racks to finish cooling

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