M&M Sugar Cookies
Mar 09, 2026 09:22 AM
These M&M Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet, rolled in sugar and dotted with colorful M&M chocolate candies. This easy sugar cookie recipe comes together with simple pantry ingredients and bakes up with crisp edges and tender centers. They’re the perfect cookie for holidays, birthday parties, bake sales, or anytime you need a fun, crowd-pleasing dessert!
There’s just something about a classic sugar cookie, especially when it’s soft, chewy, and rolled in sparkling sugar. Add a generous handful of colorful M&M chocolate candies and you’ve got a cookie that makes everyone smile.
I’ve tested a lot of cookie recipes over the years and this recipe is definitely a favorite. The centers stay soft, the edges are lightly set, and the cornstarch gives them that tender, bakery-style texture.
Rolling the dough balls in sugar before baking creates a delicate crackly exterior that contrasts beautifully with the chewy middle. And those mini M&M’s? They add just the right amount of chocolate in every bite without overwhelming the cookie. Plus, they are SO FUN!
Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups mini M&M’s, plus more for pressing on top
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling cookies
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
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