Yummy Mint M&M Cookie Recipe for the Holidays (2024)

FAQs

Will M&M melt in the oven? ›

M&Ms are made with a hard candy shell that protects the chocolate in the center from melting. However, during baking the candy shell might slightly crack from the heat or become more incorporated into the dough. Don't worry, they still taste just as delicious!

Mini M&Ms: You can use any M&Ms, but I recommend mini so there's more in each bite. If the M&Ms are larger, such as peanut M&Ms or peanut butter M&Ms, roughly chop them first. If desired, grab an extra 2 Tablespoons of M&Ms and press a few into the top of each cookie when they're warm from the oven.

Too much butter or sugar: If there is too much butter or sugar in the recipe, it can cause the cookies to spread out and become flat as they bake. Be sure to measure your ingredients carefully and follow the recipe closely.

What does it mean when chocolate turns white? Discoloration of chocolate happens for two reasons: fat bloom or sugar bloom. Fat bloom occurs when liquid fat moves through the chocolate and then crystalizes on the surface. It's usually caused by a quick change in temperature.

However, you must carefully watch the M&M's, as a few extra seconds could result in the candy burning inside your microwave. Microwaves vary, so you may need to do a test run. If the candy is cracked with chocolate seeping out, use these over-melted pieces to dress up other snacks.

Press the chocolate chips and/or M&Ms into the top of the ball of dough closer together than you think, as they'll spread apart as the cookie bakes and spreads. If refrigerating or freezing your dough, wait to dot each ball until right before baking as the M&M colors can bleed into your cookie.

If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature. If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

Indulge in the delicious and fun treat of Edible M&M Cookie Dough! Mix and match the colors of the M&Ms to match different holidays and celebrations for a versatile and festive dessert. And don't worry, it's completely safe to eat!

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

The Problem: Your Oven Is Too Hot

If your cookies repeatedly turn out flat, no matter the recipe, chances are your oven is too hot. Here's what's happening. The butter melts super quickly in a too-hot oven before the other ingredients have firmed up into a cookie structure.

Can baking soda go bad? ›

Baking soda is good indefinitely past its best by date, although it can lose potency over time. You can use a rule of thumb—two years for an unopened package and six months for an opened package. While old baking soda may not produce as much leavening action, it is still safe to eat.

And, no, M&Ms won't handle that. Like a lot of milk chocolate, they melt around 90-91F.

Put a soft flame on an M&M next time you have a chance and see what happens… The chocolate inside will probably boil before the sugary crispy casing melts.

The melting point of chocolate falls between 86°F and 90°F. This is significantly lower than the average temperature of the human body, which is 98.6°F so the heat from your hand raises the temperature of the chocolate and causes it to melt.

Set the microwave to 30 seconds. This should be enough for a regular package of M&M's, but you might need a few more seconds, depending on the microwave and the quantity of M&M's. The first few times you do this, it will be a matter of trial and error to find your perfect melting time.