How to Make Peanut Butter M&M Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of sweet and salty flavor combinations, then you're going to love our recipe for Peanut Butter M&M Cookies. These delicious treats are a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and the crunchy texture of M&M candies. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just craving something sweet, these cookies are sure to satisfy your taste buds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as mini M&M's®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Cool Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix together peanut butter, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg until combined. Mix in mini chocolate M&Ms.
  • Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoon sized balls of dough and place 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. Flatten dough balls to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops of cookies begin to slightly crack, about 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool 10 minutes on baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    173 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 194mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Potassium: 141mg