Red White and Blue M&M Cookies

5 from 1 vote

No chilling, no fuss — just chewy, chocolate-filled cookies bursting with red, white, and blue. Perfect for summer parties and patriotic holidays!

Prep Time30

Total Bake Time36

Total Time1 6

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: cookies

Calories: 186kcal

Weigh or measure the white sugar, then add the light brown sugar to the same bowl. Set it aside. In a separate bowl, weigh or measure the flour. Add the baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the flour, then whisk to combine.
Cube the butter into a mixer bowl. Cream the butter on medium speed for about 1 minute. Add the sugars and mix on medium speed for 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then mix for another 30 seconds. Add the vanilla extract and one egg; mix to combine before adding the second egg.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the flour mixture in thirds, mixing just until incorporated. Try not to overmix. Use a spatula to check for any dry flour pockets—there’s often some hiding at the bottom of the mixer bowl. Add the chopped walnuts and M&Ms, then mix on low speed for about 15 seconds. You don’t want to break up the M&Ms. Use a spatula to evenly distribute them throughout the cookie dough.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C–180°C). Using a medium cookie scoop, place 12 scoops of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12–14 minutes. Once out of the oven, gently press red, white, and blue M&Ms into the tops of the cookies. Then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.