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White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 12/12/2012Updated: 06/15/2021

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Chocked full of minty white chocolate M&M’s, these peppermint M&M cookies will delight peppermint fans. You’ll want to try these festive red and white Christmas cookies. 

I’m obsessed with everything peppermint this time of year. I realize that I am not alone in this obsession. When I saw White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms at Target, two bags suddenly leaped into my cart. Along with Andes mints–they’re my faaaavorite.

Also in my cart was a whole bunch of other random stuff that I didn’t know I needed until I got to Target. How does Target do that?!? Every. Single. Time.

 

About these peppermint M&M cookies

Although these M&Ms are perfectly fine amazing eaten straight out of the bag, I needed to bake with them. Obviously. These cookies are a take on my plain ol’ chocolate chip cookies. Super easy to make and everyone loves them. The dough freezes well and so do the cookies. So make them in advance and bake them up whenever you’re craving a pepperminty cookie.

P.S. If you can’t find these M & Ms, it’s fun to try one of the other seasonal varieties, or Reese’s Pieces. I really like regular M & M cookies, too.

Love cookies?

Who doesn’t?! Here’s a few more cookie recipes to tantalize your tastebuds!

 

  • Andes Mint Cookies (another minty delight for you)
  • Peppermint Shortbread Cookies (and another one!)
  • Snickerdoodles (a classic)
  • Red Velvet Cookies (love the cake? you’ll love these cookies)
  • Double Cinnamon Crinkle Cookies

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Recipe

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4.50 from 8 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
2 dozen
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Chocked full of minty white chocolate M & M's, these peppermint M & M cookies will delight peppermint fans. You'll want to try these festive red and white Christmas cookies. 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [pure vanilla extract]
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups White Chocolate Peppermint M&Ms (about one and a half 9.90 ounce packages)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 365°F.
  • Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Combine butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and water. Beat until creamy.
  • Add in eggs and mix until well combined. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in M&Ms.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet (I do 12 per sheet).
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. (10 for softer cookies, 12 for crisper cookies.)

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 163mg, Sugar: 21g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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Verdict: Delicious and pepperminty. Perfect for the holidays.
Husband’s take: I think they were a little too “strange” for him. And they aren’t strange…but he’s more of a straight up chocolate chip guy. He doesn’t even really like it when I made chocolate chip cookies with mini chips or chocolate chunks instead of normal chocolate chips.  E loved these cookies though!
Changes I would make: None.
Difficulty: Easy.
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  1. Gerbie says

    December 8, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Do you use regular white shortening or the golden butter shortening?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 9, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      I use the regular white shortening. :)

      Reply
  2. Ruth says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:09 am

    So, I picked up “Holiday Mint” M&Ms instead (thought it was the same thing). Think they’ll be as good???

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 14, 2013 at 9:29 am

      Hmm — I didn’t even know there was such a thing (and now I suddenly want to go shopping…). I think they’ll still be great!

      Reply
  3. Katie | The Hill Country Cook says

    December 23, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    YUM. I didn’t even KNOW they made peppermint M&Ms. THANKS. Now I’m going to be obsessed with finding them! ;) Maybe I’ll get lucky and find an after Christmas clearance sale!! :)

    Reply
  4. Sheila says

    December 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    These look chewy and delicious darlin’ mmmm yum!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says

    December 13, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    I am obsessed with peppermint too. I can’t believe I haven’t tried peppermint M&M’s. Looks like you have given me an excuse to head to Target to grab a bag and try these good looking cookies!

    Reply
  6. Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says

    December 13, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Loving all the cookie recipes! These look delish. I don’t like peppermints, but as a flavoring in something else it’s lovely.

    Reply
  7. Rachael {SimplyFreshCooking} says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:14 am

    I want to eat 2 dozen of these and call it breakfast/lunch/dinner! Yum!

    Reply
  8. angela @ another bite please says

    December 12, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    ahhhhh…why does Target get all the fun unique candy…I actually hate going to Target ’cause I end up spending way way too much money….now do I think I could get in and out with just 2 bags of these??? lol

    Reply
  9. Aunt nancy says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    I rarely go to target but we took our special Ed kids shopping and two bags jumped into my cart too!! They are SO good…dangerously good. I ate them all……..

    Reply
  10. Cassie | Bake Your Day says

    December 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    I am on the lookout now for peppermint M&M’s. LOVE these cookies!

    Reply
  11. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure and Health says

    December 12, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    I feel same way about target too. Every time I go, I come with atleast five things that I do not really need but i feel like i have to have it or something. but it feels better that I am not the only one :P

    BTW I love anything with peppermint- tea, chocolate, cookies, everything taste better esp around this time of the year. The cookies with M and M looks so soft and delicious!!!

    Reply
  12. carrian says

    December 12, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Target tricks me every stinking time. No kidding. I come out with loads more than I went in for. Love these m&m’s though I’m not sure why the fun flavors are always only at target. Lame.

    Reply
  13. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    December 12, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    I need these cookies in my kitchen soon – love peppermint!

    Reply
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