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Peanut Butter M&M Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter M&M Cookies Recipe
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Deliciously chewy Peanut Butter M&M Cookies combining creamy peanut butter, sweet brown sugar, and colorful mini M&Ms for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. These cookies are easy to make, packed with peanut butter goodness, and sprinkled with optional flaky sea salt for an enhanced taste experience.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter, softened at room temperature
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Mix-ins

  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter mini M&Ms or regular M&Ms
  • 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips

Optional

  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats to prevent sticking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment to cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and creamy. This usually takes about 2-4 minutes and helps create a tender cookie texture.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the creamy peanut butter, pure vanilla extract, whole eggs, and egg yolk to the creamed mixture. Mix until everything is fully combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder to ensure the leavening agents are evenly distributed.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix just until a dough forms; overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  6. Add M&Ms and Chocolate Chips: Fold in the peanut butter mini M&Ms (or regular M&Ms) and mini chocolate chips evenly through the dough to distribute the colorful chunks and chocolate flavor.
  7. Shape and Bake Cookies: Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons of dough), form cookie dough balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  8. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-13 minutes or until the edges turn a light golden brown. Be careful not to overbake to keep them soft and chewy.
  9. Optional Salt and Cooling: If desired, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of the warm cookies as soon as they come out of the oven to enhance the flavors. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Enjoy: Once cooled, enjoy these delightful peanut butter M&M cookies with a glass of milk or as a tasty treat anytime.

Notes

  • For softer cookies, do not overbake; removing them as soon as edges are golden will keep centers chewy.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • You can substitute crunchy peanut butter for creamy if you prefer added texture.
  • Flaky sea salt is optional but adds a nice contrast to the sweetness.
  • Using mini M&Ms ensures better distribution of candy in each cookie.
  • For a gluten-free version, use compatible gluten-free flour blends in place of all-purpose flour.

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Keywords: Peanut Butter Cookies, M&M Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Homemade Cookies, Peanut Butter Dessert

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