2 Ingredient M&M Cookies (2024)

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These easy M&M cookies are the best cookies to make when you are really short on time! You only need two ingredients and 30 minutes to make a batch of these easy cookies.

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Easy M&M Cookies Recipe

I’m here today with the best easy cookies when you needed a batch of cookies yesterday. This easy is your hero. I’m showing you how to make easy M&M cookies – all you need are two ingredients and 30 minutes. That’s it!

The secret? Store-bought ready-to-bake cookie dough! I keep it stocked, so I always have an option when those last-minute cookie emergencies happen.

I doctor those cookie dough balls up with colorful – it’s an easy way to give them a special touch without a lot of effort.

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2 Ingredients in easy M&M Cookies

  • Ready-to-bake cookie dough –You should buy a package of proportioned cookie balls, not the dough in a tube. Pillsbury makes it, but any brand will work.
  • M&Ms – use any flavor you like!

How to make 2 ingredient cookies

  1. Break apart the cookie dough balls and place them two inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  2. Press about 10 M&Ms on the tops and sides of each ball.
  3. Bake the cookies until they are lightly golden around the edges and no longer glossy on top.
  4. Cool them on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
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Variations

  • You can use any prepared cookie dough! Sugar cookies, chocolate chip, chocolate cookies… whatever you like.
  • Any M&Ms will work, and there are tons of options – you can pretty much match the colors to any event or holiday. Or try different flavors to change up the cookies.
  • You can swap the M&Ms for other candy like chopped candy bars or Reese’s Pieces or use different baking chips. Really, these are so flexible!

How to Store and Freeze Cookies

Room temperature: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container, and they will keep for two to three days at room temperature. For best results, stack them with wax paper or parchment paper, separating the layers, so the cookies don’t stick.

Freezer: Place the cooled cookies in a freezer bag or container with paper towels separating the layers. They will keep for two months in the freezer. When you thaw them, the paper towels will absorb the excess moisture.

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Tip From Dorothy

Expert Tips

  • Be sure to use premade cookie dough already portioned into dough balls. Makes life easier!
  • When you add the M&Ms, lightly press them into the dough so they don’t fall off while the cookie bake.
  • Allow the cookies to cool to room temperature before storing them.

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2 Ingredient M&M Cookies Recipe

5 from 8 votes

2 Ingredient M&M Cookies are a sweet treat that’s super easy to put together if you need something last-minute.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Yield 24 cookies

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 package 24 count ready to bake cookie dough (any brand or flavor)
  • 1 bag 10.7 ounces plain M&Ms

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

  • Break apart cookie dough pieces and place 2-inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.

  • Stick about 10 M&Ms over the top and sides of the cookie dough balls – press to adhere.

  • Bake 12-16 minutes, or until light golden around the edges and no longer glossy.

  • Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet before removing. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

•Use any brand of cookie dough – I prefer using the kind this is break apart (not the roll).
•Use any flavor cookie dough – sugar and chocolate chip are pictured but any flavor works.
•Use any flavor M&M or even Reese’s Pieces

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Author Dorothy Kern

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Whether you have a cookie emergency or just wondering what to do with cookie dough sitting in your fridge, these 2 ingredient cookies are the answer! It doesn’t get any simpler – I can promise you that!

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FAQs

What are M&M cookies made of? ›

In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugars, egg, vanilla and salt by hand until smooth and fluffy, at least 1 minute. Whisk in the baking soda, then switch to a rubber spatula. Add the flour, then carefully and coarsely chop the M&M's, and add them, too. Gently stir to combine.

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!

What are the ingredients in M&M cookie ice cream? ›

Skim Milk, Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folate), Cream, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Less Than 2% Of: Whey, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Lactose, Milkfat, Baking Soda, Mono And Diglycerides, Soybean Oil, Carob Bean Gum, Molasses, Guar Gum, Ammonium ...

Can I use M&M's instead of chocolate chips? ›

They're thick and chewy, and just the right amount of soft in the middle. If you'd prefer to just make chocolate chip cookies, just sub in semisweet chocolate chips for the M&M's (same amount).

Why did 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.

What are the three main ingredients in M&Ms? ›

Ingredients: Milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milk fat, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavors), sugar, corn starch, less than 1% - corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (includes blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, red 40 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2), ...

What did M&Ms get in trouble for? ›

The candy brand announced that Maya Rudolph would replace its promotional cartoon characters, which have been the focus of a partisan backlash. A controversy erupted when M&M's made changes to its roster of characters and to the shoes they wear.

Can I use regular M&Ms for baking? ›

M&Ms: You can use regular-size, mini, or a mix of both. I like to crush some of them, too, to sprinkle on the top before baking.

Why not to eat M&M's? ›

According to American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you can have in a day is 37.5 grams (for men) and 25 grams (for women). And the sugar content in 100 grams of M&M's is 66 grams — almost twice the limit. This means that you exceed this limit even if you eat only one packet.

Can you eat M&M cookie dough? ›

Edible Cookie Dough: Made with safe-to-eat ingredients, M&M's Edible Cookie Dough is perfect for anyone who loves cookie dough but doesn't want to risk eating raw eggs.

What are McDonald's cookies made of? ›

Ingredients: Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Margarine (palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Whey, Natural Flavor ...

How much sugar is in one M&M cookie? ›

Nutrition Facts
Calories 240(1003 kJ)
Sodium190 mg8%
Total Carbohydrate32 g11%
Dietary Fiber1 g4%
Sugars21 g
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Can I use Hershey bars instead of chocolate chips? ›

Swapping out chocolate chips for pieces of smooth and sweet milk chocolate candy means you get more chocolate in every bite, which is a beautiful thing. If you want to add a little more crunch to your recipe, try using a HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Almonds Giant Bar , cut into bite-sized bits.

Do M&Ms still use Hershey chocolate? ›

Murrie was able to promise Mars a reliable cocoa supply despite wartime rationing, so the duo agreed to collaborate. However, post-war Mars bought back Murrie's 20% share and eventually stopped using Hershey chocolate.

What is M&M coating made of? ›

The candy coating is made up of coloring and sugar. The coloring and the sugar molecules both have positive and negative charges on them. The water molecule has positive and negative charges so it can attract and dissolve the color and sugar pretty well.

What is the white M on M&Ms made of? ›

In contrast, the M is actually made of an edible paper that is not water soluble, so it does not dissolve in water. But once all the dye (which essentially acts like a glue for the M to stick to the candy) has dissolved, the M detaches from the candy and floats up to the surface of the water.

What are M&Ms filled with? ›

The original candy has a semi-sweet chocolate filling which, upon introduction of other variations, was branded as the "plain, normal" variety. Peanut M&M's, which feature a peanut coated in milk chocolate, and finally a candy shell, were the first variation to be introduced, and they remain a regular variety.

What is cookies made out of? ›

It usually contains flour, sugar, egg, and some type of oil, fat, or butter. It may include other ingredients such as raisins, oats, chocolate chips, or nuts.

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