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Easy M&M Candy Halloween Cookies recipe
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M&M Halloween Cookies Recipe

Perfect M&M HALLOWEEN Cookies made with butter, sugars, pudding mix & festive M&M’s candies! Fun & festive Halloween Cookie recipe that everyone loves! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: M&M Halloween Cookies
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3.4 oz box vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 10 oz Mini M&M's
  • 1 cup Halloween M&M's
  • Candy Eye Balls optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter and shortening for about 2 minutes, until pale. Add both sugars, mix again until well combined.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla extract, milk & mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl whisk the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt. Pour dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stir until flour is completely incorporated.
  • Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
  • Scoop dough using a medium cookie scoop. Press the ball of dough into the bowl of mini M&M's, so that candies coat the top part of the cookie dough ball. Place several regular sized M&M's onto the top of each cookie. It will look very full, but remember, the cookie will spread in the oven.
  • Place balls about 1.5-2" inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes until cookies just barely begin to lightly brown on the sides. Let cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
  • OPTIONAL: After cookies come out of the oven, place 1-2 candy eye balls on top of each cookie, between M&M's. Serve & enjoy!

Notes

These Halloween cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg