Peanut Butter M and M Cookies with Cinnamon

Peanut Butter M and M Cookies with Cinnamon

These Peanut Butter M & M Cookies with Cinnamon are a delicious combination of favorite flavors baked into one! This cookie recipe is easy to make and perfect to share! The touch of cinnamon and colorful candies added to the dough turn simple peanut butter cookies into a decadent treat. This is a perfect treat to serve up over the holidays or any time of year!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Cookies

Keyword: Peanut Butter M and M Cookies with Cinnamon

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 12

Servings: cookies

Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature or softened
¼ cup brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup peanut butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
16 ounces Mini M&M’s

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl or stand mixer, mix together on medium speed butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
Add in eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter. Mix until combined and smooth.
Next, add in flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir until all flour is combined.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop the batter onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
Sprinkle & press M&M’s on top.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or unil slightly golden.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Enjoy!

Notes

- This batter will not be as thick as the traditional peanut butter cookie.

- The cinnamon adds an extra ‘Christmas’ flavor to this cookie, feel free to also add in Nutmeg!

- The butter should be at room temperature and so should the eggs.

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