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Peanut M&M cookies are clouds of soft peanut butter goodness packed with crunchy peanut M&M’s. This one-bowl recipe is easy to make and simply delicious!

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M&M’s have got to be my favorite candy. Recently I’ve been reaching for peanut M&M’s and decided to add them to peanut butter cookie dough to create peanut M&M cookies.

There’s something about the crunchy outer shell covering milk chocolate that really gets my sweet tooth going. It’s crunchy, it’s smooth, it’s sweet, and—with the peanuts—even a little salty. I love grabbing a handful and snacking on them when I want a little something sweet.

I was snacking on peanut M&M’s the other day and realized I had never included M&M’s in a cookie recipe (gasp!) Even though I love M&M’s in cookies when I’m at a bakery, I have yet to include them in my own baking.

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Peanut butter M&M cookies

Since peanut M&M’s have been a favorite of mine recently, I opted to use them in a cookie recipe. I kept with the peanut theme and used an easy peanut butter cookie recipe as my base. But seriously, this recipeso easy.

Butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, peanut butter and flour—the basics make up this peanut butter cookie recipe. The dough creates a soft, pillow-like cookie with tons of peanut butter flavor. Andin my opinion, peanut butter cookies deliverthat “melt in your mouth” experience, which makes them all the more irresistible.

But things get really fun when you stir in the peanut M&M’s.Not only do they add a ton of color to the cookie dough, but they also add a lot of texture. Between the candy coating and the peanuts, the M&M’s really are the star of this cookie recipe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use regular m&m’s?

Yes, regular m&m’s may be used in this recipe.

What is the best peanut butter for cookies?

No-stir creamy peanut butter works best for these cookies. I prefer Skippy no-stir all natural peanut butter.

How do you store peanut butter m&m cookies?

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

How do you freeze peanut butter cookie dough?

Place cookie dough in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before scooping and baking.

Recipes with peanut M&M’s

In addition to these peanut butter cookies, there are a handful of recipes that call for peanut M&M’s. Here are just a few of my favorites peanut M&M desserts…

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Peanut M&M cookies are by far my favorite peanut butter cookie I have ever eaten. Fresh out of the oven they gently fall into bite-size pieces revealing colorfulM&M’s that gently crack open and ooze with chocolate.

With that kind of description it’s easy to understand why these peanut M&M cookies didn’t last long in my house. Little do my friends know that I stashed away some of the cookie dough in the freezer to bake when the holidays come around!

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Yield: 24 cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 8 minutes mins

Total Time: 13 minutes mins

Peanut M&M cookies are clouds of soft peanut butter goodness packed with crunchy peanut M&M’s. This one-bowl recipe is easy to make and simply delicious!

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Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) salted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (55 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup (185 g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups (150 g) all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups (305 g) Peanut M&Ms

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until light a fluffy, about three minutes. Add peanut butter and mix until combined (about 30 seconds). Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined (about 30 seconds).

  • With the mixer on low, slowly mix in the flour and baking soda just until incorporated. Be careful not to over-mix. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the peanut M&Ms.

  • Cover the bowl and chill the dough for 30 minutes.

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

  • Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and form balls of dough about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place them on the cookie sheet and gently press the balls down slightly (they won't spread much while baking). Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will be soft and look undone. Don't worry, they will firm up as they cool.

  • After cooling for a couple minutes on the cookie sheet, transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Cookie dough may be stored in the freezer for up to three months. Let dough soften in the refrigerator before forming into balls and baking.

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 200kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 101mg, Potassium: 62mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 157IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg

Author: Haley D Williams

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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FAQs

Why do my M&M cookies bleed? ›

The color will bleed just a bit if you add the M&Ms prior to baking, so if you want them to look perfect, you'll want to stick them in the cookie the second you pull them out of the oven instead.

Are peanut M&Ms good for you? ›

3. Peanut M&M's. It's got peanuts, which means you'll get protein, fiber, and good fats, which help prevent blood sugar spikes and overindulging, says Syn.

Are peanut M&Ms bioengineered? ›

The words, "Partially produced with genetic engineering," are printed on the back of M&M bags. You can also find GMO labels on Mars' 75th anniversary M&Ms, peanut M&Ms, Skittles, Lifesavers and Wrigley gum.

When did Peanut M&M's come out? ›

M&M'S Peanut Chocolate Candies were introduced in 1954 and the color used to print the "m" on M&M'S Plain and Peanut Chocolate Candies was changed from black to white.

How to prevent color bleed in cookies? ›

Start with a base icing that has white gel added to it. Uncolored royal icing has an off-white natural tinge and is more likely to allow bleed and absorb color. Add white gel to your base to act as a stabilizer to prevent color bleed right off the bat. The biggest culprit in color bleed is usually oversaturated color.

How to keep M&Ms from bleeding in cookies without? ›

The key to getting the candies to stay pretty and not melted is to press them in right after baking. I tried it several ways and this was the only method that didn't result in bleeding or cracked candies.

What is bioengineered made of? ›

The Standard defines bioengineered foods as those that contain detectable genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA) techniques and for which the modification could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature.

Is Mcdonald's bioengineered food? ›

Yes, some of our food menu items do contain GMOs, just like many ingredients found in some grocery stores, restaurants and home kitchens. They can be found in some of our menu items that contain ingredients derived from corn, soy and canola.

What bioengineered food to avoid? ›

If a food item isn't organic or doesn't have a Non-GMO Project seal, avoid products that come from the most common GMO crops. This includes corn, soy, canola, papaya, zucchini and yellow summer squash, sugar beets and cottonseed.

What color was banned from M&M's in the 1970's? ›

Red M&Ms; were discontinued in 1976 because of “confusion and concern” over Red Dye No. 2, which was banned by federal regulators as a health risk, said Fiuczynski.

What candy was given to soldiers in WWII? ›

During World War II the bulk of Hershey's chocolate was exclusively produced for the U.S. military and distributed to troops around the world. Hershey's created the Tropical Bar in 1943 to be distributed to troops in the Pacific Theater.

Why is M&M's being renamed? ›

The company recently announced it was dropping its 'spokescandies' because the desexualisation of the green M&M had upset people so much. M&M's told the world it had replaced the candies with comic Maya Rudolph. And now it has gone a step further, by changing its name completely. Goodbye M&M's, hello Ma&Ya's.

How do you fix butter bleeding in cookies? ›

One of the easiest, most common fixes for combatting butter bleed is to allow your cookies to sit on paper towels while cooling and drying. Instead of coming through your royal icing on top, the excess butter will be absorbed right into the paper towels below.

Why do my M&M cookies come out flat? ›

If your cookies repeatedly turn out flat, no matter the recipe, chances are your oven is too hot. Here's what's happening. The butter melts super quickly in a too-hot oven before the other ingredients have firmed up into a cookie structure. Therefore, as the butter spreads so does the whole liquidy cookie.

How do you know when M&Ms go bad? ›

Signs That M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies Have Gone Bad

Texture Changes: If the candy shell becomes sticky or the chocolate inside becomes too hard or too soft, it may indicate that the M&M's have been affected by temperature changes or moisture.

Why do M&Ms not melt in cookies? ›

How do M&Ms not melt in cookies? M&Ms are made with a hard candy shell that protects the chocolate in the center from melting. However, during baking the candy shell might slightly crack from the heat or become more incorporated into the dough. Don't worry, they still taste just as delicious!

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