I don’t know about you, but as a kid one of my favorite treats were those Giant M&M Cookies from the mall. Do you remember those?
They were just the best cookies ever. Maybe it was that they were a little crispy around the edges and still super soft in the middle? Or maybe it was that the M&M’s were perfectly spread out around the cookie so you had a bite of chocolate in every bite. Or maybe it was because we were only allowed to have them when we went shopping. Regardless of what it was, I have and will always be a fan of those Giant M&M Cookies.
I’m always playing around with my sugar cookie recipe to find the perfect ratio of butter to sugar to flour and I KNOW that I’ve finally found a recipe that tastes just like those mall cookies. It’s kinda a big deal. And I devoured way too many of these cookies as I was taste testing. But it’s allowed – and calories don’t count on days that end with Y… right?
Giant M&M Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temp but NOT melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 11- ounce bag of Milk Chocolate M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream together the butter and sugars in a mixer. Add the eggs and vanilla, making sure to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder and mix on low until everything is incorporated. Fold in 1/2 of the bag of M&M's.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerate for 2 hours. Scoop out some dough, and roll it into a ball. It should be about the size of a golf ball.
- Roll the ball of dough around in the additional M&M's, making sure the M&M's stick into the dough, and place the cookie on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place 6 cookies on a sheet since they will spread due to their size.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes until just slightly golden around the edges. Remove from oven and let rest on the baking sheet. If you want to flatten them out a big, carefully bang the baking sheet on the counter to release any excess air in the cookies. Note The might look a little under baked in the middle - but don't fear!! They will continue to bake a bit once removed from the oven.
Mine didn’t turn out! They wouldn’t bake in the middle despite leaving them in the oven for recommended time, plus additional. The only thing I can think that might have gone wrong is that I weigh my flour instead of scooping it in the measuring cup. So I used a conversion measurement of 1 c to 4.25 ounces. Help!!!
that could have been the issue, I’m a scoop and level cookie maker!
Does this recipe only make 6 cookies?
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Loved this recipe so much I made it 2x in a row. My advice is to FOLLOW THE RECIPE! Especially the cook time. I never write reviews but I had to for this recipe bc my family and friends devoured them!
These cookies were delicious!!! Is it possible to leave them in the fridge overnight and take them out an hour or so before baking?
absolutely
Just made these. AWESOME cookies definitely a keeper. The little tap after baking love the tip!
Hey Gaby! Was going to make these for a bake sale so planning to make them normal sized rather than giant. Think I need to change the baking time? Thank you!
yes – they wont bake quite so long! start at 10 mins
Soooooo good! My family and I got a kick over the size (huge!) and LOVeD how they tasted. Best cookie ever! Thanks you.
These are literally exactly like the M&M cookies from the Original Cookie Co. Obsessed!!
I LOVE making these as party favors, everyone is always so impressed by the size and incredible taste. I change the M&M colors based on the season and they are always a hit. I’m making these again tomorrow as Xmas cookies for my co-workers. They definitely remind me of the giant M&M cookies I used to beg my mom to buy me at the mall. I follow the recipe exactly as written, and the banging the cookie sheet tip at the end is such a MUST!
My cookies were really thick and didn’t spread out!! I chilled the dough as directed but do they need to sit out before baking?
no need to sit out before baking – did you alter anything else in the recipe?
Made these tonight and they are PERFECT. It totally took me back to crushing the mall as a kid. Thank you!
These are insanely good. I recommend pan banging the cookies about 3/4 of the way through too
I have to eat GF… do you think I could I sub the all purpose flour for oat flour? Same amount or do I need to adjust?
haven’t tested it with that substitution so I can’t say for sure. I’d use a gluten free all purpose flour to be safe
I have made these multiple times in the last couple of weeks! So easy and the recipe makes just the right amount!
I can’t imagine a better cookie!!
Can you freeze the dough to bake later? If yes, any recommendations. Prepping for our upcoming little one and my husband would really enjoy these as M&Ms are his favorite thing
yes absolutely can be frozen and then thawed to bake
I will be making your giant M & M cookies tomorrow. Can you explain the part when rolling the balls in the M & M’s ? Would they have them then all around? Do you have any pics or videos of that part? Thanks!
once you roll the dough into balls, just press some extra M&M’s all over the top before baking
how long do you let it rest on the baking sheet?
5 minutes until it cools and firms ever so slightly
I have tried to make this recipe multiple times. My cookies always come out flat.
I spoon the flower into measuring cup, level with a knife. I let the butter start to come to room temperature but still cool to the touch before mixing.
What am I doing? Please help!
Over mixing the butter/ sugar mixture?
I really want to surprise my wife with the perfect cookies.
flour should be scooped and leveled. Spooning and leveling doesn’t add up to enough flour!
Would you adjust the baking time if using a convection oven?
you might take them out a minute or two early! just keep your eyes on them. when the edges start to get golden, time to come out!
Do I need to change the baking time or temperature if I want to make smaller cookies?
temp – no. Time – yes!
Not only were these cookies easy to make, they are hands down amazing! I def recommend!
How much flour in grams do you use?
These always turn out perfectly for me! I would like to try and double the recipe…think it should work??
ya that’s no problem!
the.best.cookies.ever.
These turned out great! Easy to make and delicious!
Soo good! All my friends rave about this recipe!
Love these – just like the mall!
Good recipe and really we all really enjoyed them. Seems like however the first step listed in the instructions should actually be listed third in your order.