Halloween Time M&M Cookies

I really wanted to try one of the new M&M flavors for this season,“Cookies & Screeem.” As soon as I saw that they were available at Target, I knew I had to try them as cookies and cream is one of my top favorite flavors. As much as I wanted to try them though, I didn’t really want to just eat them on their own, so I opted to put them in some Halloween-themed cookies. The black with white speckles pattern on the candies worked perfect for a spooky cookie, and so I thought a pretty plain cookie dough would work best so the flavor of the chocolate candy could stand out. The best part of this cookie is how super fluffy and soft it is!

Pan: A cookie sheet, with parchment paper lining the pan
Yield: About 12 cookies

Oven prep: Bake at 375˚ F

What You’ll Need:

• 1 package M&Ms

• 1 cup butter (softened)

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• Yellow and red food coloring

• 1 tsp baking soda 

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 1/2 cups flour

Directions:

1. Begin by preheating the oven to 375˚ F.  

2. Cream together the butter and sugar using a mixer. 

3. Add the eggs and vanilla and blend until combined.  

4. Put a few drops of both yellow and red color and blend again. Add more color until you get the desired shade of orange you want. 

5. Mix in the salt, baking soda, and flour to the finish creating the dough.

6. Take a large scoop of cookie dough (about a tablespoon) and roll it into a ball. Continue forming the dough into balls, remembering to keep each cookie about 2″ apart on the cookie sheet.  

7. Using the back of a spoon or the palm of your hand, slightly flatten the cookie dough. 

8. Press the M&Ms into each dough ball, making sure to press them deep enough where they will stay secure. I used about five or six M&Ms per cookie. 

9. Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes and allow to cool before eating. The bottom of the cookies should be slightly golden.  

10. If you want to add a few more M&Ms to the cookies, you can press them in as soon as you take them out of the oven. You can also freeze the cookies, and they remain just as soft!

Here are some photos of the final product: