Funfetti M&M Christmas Cookies (2024)

posted by Mandyon Dec 1, 20222 comments »

My giant cookies are back once again, and this time they’re ready for the holidays in bright red and green! The Funfetti sprinkles and M&M’s really make these Funfetti M&M Christmas Christmas cookies something familiar, yet special and fun for your upcoming holiday baking!

Christmas cookies!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means all the Christmas baking can commence whenever you’re ready, right? I love making big batches of cookies, cakes, and other festive treats around the holidays. Cookie exchanges, family gatherings, gift exchanges… it’s all coming up quick, and these cookies are perfect to have out on the table to share!

If you’re looking for even more fun holiday cookies, here are a few that we LOVE at our house:

1. Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies
2. White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookies
3. Red Velvet Oreo Cookies

How to make Christmas sprinkle cookies

These Funfetti M&M Christmas cookies use ingredients that you most likely have right in your pantry, but you may need to grab a couple of things when making your grocery list! Toss in come mini M&M’s, sprinkles, and white chocolate chips, and you’ll be all set!

• 1cupunsalted butter – make sure it’s cold!
• 1cupbrown sugar – I always use light brown sugar.
• 1/4cupgranulated sugar
• 2eggscold – large eggs will be best!
• 1teaspoonvanilla
• 3 1/2cupsall purpose flour – make sure to measure it correctly so your cookies don’t come out as a blob that won’t flatten out even a little bit while baking!
• 1teaspooncornstarch
• 1teaspoonbaking soda – if yours is more than a month or two old, it’s time to get a new one! Old baking soda will give you flat-as-a-pancake cookies.
• 1teaspoonsalt
• 1cupChristmas jimmies/sprinkles – found mine at Walmart!
• 1cupwhite chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini Christmas M&Ms – about 4 of those small tubes

The directions are below, and they come together SO easily – no chilling, no fuss! Also, I included a few tips that make these cookies absolutely perfect every single time. Make sure to grab a couple cookie sheets! I usually do four cookies per sheet, and they finish baking in about 9 minutes.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS:

Here’s a few tips for making sure these cookies come out perfectly every time (which isn’t that hard because these are basically fool proof!)

• Yes, 410 degrees on traditional (not convection bake) oven setting is perfect. Seems high, but trust me, it’s essential to nailing the toasted outside & gooey inside texture.
• No need to mix together your dry ingredients beforehand. Just toss them right in and mix them together.
• Eggs need to be cold, and same with your butter.
• Make sure to completely cream together the butter and sugar before adding in the eggs and vanilla.
• Press the add-ins below the cookie dough line. That way they don’t burn in the oven.
• Reserve a few off the add-ins (chocolate chips, M&M’s, sprinkles, etc) to press onto the outside of the cookie for a better cookie-look. Although, they will taste exactly the same either way
• I make mine the size of a baseball. They should flatten out slightly. If they flatten out all the way, your baking soda isn’t fresh enough. I’ve also noticed they flatten slightly as they cool, too. If you notice your first batch doesn’t flatten enough, then slightly press down on the next batch that’s headed into the oven.
• If you decide to make these cookies smaller, just make sure to bake them a little less time and keep a close eye on them in the oven. They should still have the gooey center and golden outside texture.
• No need to chill the cookies! That’s the best part!

Here’s a video of the process:

I cannot wait for you to try these! They’re so festive and tasty! As always, if you make a Baking with Blondie inspired creation, I’d LOVE to see it and join in on all the fun! Make sure to tag me @bakingwithblondie or #bakingwithblondie on your social media 🙂

Happy Baking!

xo,

Mandy

published on Dec 1, 2022

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