Soft and chewy cookies filled with tons of delicious mint flavors. These easy cookies are made with mint extract, and filled with mint flavored M&Ms candy. These easy cookies make the perfect treat to bake this St. Patrick’s day, everyone will love the mint and chocolate flavors in these cookies.
The cookie dough is made similar to a classic sugar cookie dough, except that instead of vanilla extract, mint extract is used. Mint flavored M&Ms are also folded into the cookie dough. Roll the cookie dough into balls, then place them onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake until the cookies are fully cooked through.
Mint M&M Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 cup mint M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine butter with sugar until fluffy. Add in egg and mint extract, and mix until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture, mix until it is fully combined. Fold in the M&Ms. Roll the cookie dough into balls, and place them onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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