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A pile of Valentine M&M cookies coated in red, white, and pink sprinkles.
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Valentine Sprinkle M&M cookies

These Valentine M&M Cookies are the perfect way to say "I love you" and share as a sweet treat for your special someone - or just for yourself. They are soft, chewy, and loaded with M&Ms, and Chocolate Chips. They're extra festive because they're rolled in Valentine's Day sprinkles before baking!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: M&Ms, valentine sprinkle M&M cookies, valentine's day
Servings: 18
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Ellen

Equipment

Ingredients

Valentine Sprinkle M&M Cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (cold)
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 TBS cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups red, white, and pink M&Ms (plus a few extra to add to the top)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (plus a few extra to add to the top)
  • 1/2 cup Valentine sprinkles (use more as needed)

Instructions

Valentine Sprinkle M&M Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper, and set aside.
  • Cut cold utter into slices, and add it into a stand mixer and beat until smooth (a stand mixer with paddle attachment is preferred but not necessary). Add brown and white sugar, beat until smooth; just a minute or two. 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • Add the eggs, and vanilla extract and beat until just mixed in. 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. 3 cups all purpose flour, 1 TBS cornstarch, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
  • Add M&Ms and milk chocolate chips; and fold into the dough until mixed evenly throughout. 1.5 cups red, white, and pink M&Ms, 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Using an large spoon or 1/4 cup cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough. Roll into a ball.
  • Roll the cookie dough in Valentine sprinkles and sprinkle additional chocolate chips, and M&ms on the dough. 1/2 cup Valentine sprinkles
  • Set on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Continue scooping cookies and rolling in Valentine sprinkles, placing 6 cookies per cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated about 8 to 12 minutes, until the sides are lightly golden, and the tops are just set.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. They will keep cooking on the pan. Don't remove them early or the cookies will break.
  • Remove to cooling rack for additional cooling as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 406IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg