{"id":11861,"date":"2019-11-21T10:27:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T17:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icecreaminspiration.com\/?p=11861"},"modified":"2019-12-12T07:37:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T14:37:23","slug":"jumbo-mm-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icecreaminspiration.com\/jumbo-mm-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Jumbo M&M Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cozy up with these giant M&M cookies! Big enough to fill the palm of your hand, and filled with M&M candies, they are every kid’s delight!<\/p>\n

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There is something magical about a really big cookie. I mean, if you had the choice between a big cookie and a regular-sized cookie, the giant cookie will win every time.<\/p>\n

I’ve got a winner of a recipe for you here today (gosh, I sound like a late-night infomercial!) with these Jumbo M&M Cookies!<\/p>\n

Crispy on the edges and soft in the middle and just loaded with M&Ms, these are cookies that must be added to your repertoire! <\/p>\n

They’re perfect for every holiday! And since there are colored M&Ms for every holiday (Christmas, Easter, etc.) you can make these cookies all year round and have them perfectly match the festivities!<\/p>\n

How to Make Jumbo M&M Cookies<\/h2>\n

You mix up the dough, which is your standard combo of butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda and flour.<\/p>\n

Then you add the M&Ms.<\/p>\n

Now this dough must be chilled. But I have a little hack that makes it so you don’t have to wait so long.<\/p>\n

This recipe (which I got from Sally’s Cookie Addiction cookbook<\/a>–my favorite!) says to chill the dough for at least two hours. But here’s how I do it to speed things up.<\/p>\n

First, I pack the dough into a 1\/4 cup measuring cup. (Remember, these are jumbo cookies, so we’re using a lot of dough here!)<\/p>\n

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Then I scoop the dough out into my hand (or my daughter’s hand) and roll it into a nice ball.<\/p>\n

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Now place the balls of cookie dough on a baking sheet. It doesn’t matter how close you put them together, because we’re not baking them yet. <\/p>\n

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Now you’re going to lightly cover the cookie sheet with some plastic wrap and place the whole cookie sheet in the refrigerator. Now the individual balls can chill, and you won’t have to wait so long! Additionally, you won’t have to try to scoop cookie dough when the dough is hard! Win win!<\/p>\n

Once the dough has chilled (at least one hour), you can place the balls four inches apart on your cookie sheets. (That means that only two cookies will fit per row on a standard cookie sheet).<\/p>\n

Now bake them at 350 degrees F. for 15-17 minutes. The edges should be lightly browned, but the centers will still look soft.<\/p>\n

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Let them rest on the cookie sheet for about five minutes, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n

Can I Freeze Jumbo M&M Cookies?<\/h2>\n

Yes! They freeze well. Just put them in a Ziploc bag or other airtight container.<\/p>\n

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Can I Freeze Jumbo M&M Cookie Dough?<\/h2>\n

Yes, you can. The best way to do this is to roll the dough into balls first and just put them in the freezer on a cookie sheet for a few hours. (You can lightly cover them with plastic wrap, but it’s not necessary).<\/p>\n

Once the balls of dough are frozen, transfer them to a Ziploc bag or airtight container and put back in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking, or thaw on the countertop for about an hour before baking.<\/p>\n

(Note: the dye in the M&Ms may bleed as the dough is thawing, but there’s some bleeding while baking anyway).<\/p>\n

There you have it! Bake away! And don’t forget to get your cookie supplies from Amazon! (This post contains affiliate links).<\/p>\n