A Fun and Colorful Treat for Your Loved Ones
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to bake something sweet and festive, and these Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Cookies are sure to bring joy to everyone who gets a taste! These cookies combine the best of both worlds: Oreos’s rich, chocolaty flavor with the crunch and sweetness of colorful M&M’s. Perfect for sharing with friends, family, or that special someone, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat!
What You Will Love About These Cookies:
- Perfect Balance of Flavors: Combining sweet M&M’s, rich Oreos, and chocolate chips creates the perfect balance of textures and flavors.
- Soft and Chewy: These cookies are soft and chewy and melt in your mouth with every bite. The Oreo chunks add a delightful crunch that complements the chewy dough.
- Festive and Fun: The colorful M&M’s make these cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day, adding a pop of color to brighten up any celebration.
- Great for Gifting: These cookies make an adorable, tasty gift for friends, family, or someone special. Pack them up in a cute jar or gift box for a thoughtful gesture.
- Easy to Make: With simple ingredients and a few easy steps, these cookies come together quickly and are perfect for a last-minute Valentine’s Day treat!
Ingredients You Will Need:
- All-Purpose Flour: The base of the cookie dough provides structure.
- Unsalted Butter (softened): For a rich, smooth dough.
- Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness to the dough and helps with texture.
- Brown Sugar: For moisture and a touch of caramel flavor.
- Eggs: Binds the dough together and helps create a chewy cookie.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds a lovely, warm flavor to the dough.
- Baking Soda: Helps the cookies rise and gives them a lovely soft texture.
- Oreo Cookies: The classic chocolate cookie that adds a delicious crunch to the dough.
- M&M’s: A colorful and festive addition to make these cookies pop, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- Chocolate Chips (optional): For extra chocolatey goodness.
How to Make Valentin’s Day Oreo M&M’S Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Coarsely chop the Oreos into pieces and fold them into the dough along with the M&M’s and chocolate chips (if using).
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers are soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Pro Tips:
- Don’t Overmix the Dough: Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can make the cookies tough, and we want them to be soft and chewy!
- Chill the Dough: If the dough is too sticky or if you want to prevent the cookies from spreading too much, chill it in the fridge for 15-30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies maintain their shape.
- Crush Oreos Gently: When adding the Oreos, gently crush them into chunks rather than crumbling them into fine pieces. This ensures you get those delicious cookie bites in every bite of your swirl.
- Mix-in Extra M&M’s: For an extra pop of color and texture, gently press a few M&M’s on top of each cookie dough ball before baking. This gives them an extra festive touch!
Storage:
To keep your Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Cookies fresh:
- Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: These cookies freeze well! Please place them in a freezer-safe container and store them for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the dough in cookie-sized balls and bake fresh cookies whenever you like. Just bake from frozen, adding a couple of extra minutes to the baking time.
- Cookie Dough: Store the dough in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking. Alternatively, freeze the dough for up to 3 months.
My Final Thoughts:
These Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Cookies are the perfect way to spread some love this Valentine’s Day. With the irresistible combination of Oreos, M&M’s, and chocolate chips, these cookies are delicious and fun to make and share. Whether baking for a special occasion or simply treating yourself, these cookies will surely be a hit!
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Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M’S Cookies
These Valentine’s Day Oreo M&M Cookies are the ultimate combination of fun and flavor! Packed with crunchy Oreos, colorful M&Ms, and chocolate chips, these cookies are soft and chewy and perfect for sharing with your loved ones. Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day or just in the mood for a sweet treat, these cookies are easy to make, festive, and sure to impress. Brighten your day with a burst of color and flavor—these cookies are as delicious as they are fun to bake!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper
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In a medium bowl, cream the butter and both sugars together. I did so using my spatula.
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Add in the vanilla and egg and mix everything is smooth and well incorporated.
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Add in the dry ingredients over the wet ingredient mixture, starting with the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined.
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Fold in the M&Ms and Oreo pieces. Then, using a large cookie scooper (¼ cups—4 tbsp), scoop out the cookie dough to create 10 equal cookies.
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Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 13 minutes. Don't worry if they look underdone or gooey in the middle. That's what we want; they will continue to bake even after you pull them out of the oven to cool. Use a larger cookie cutter to swish the cookies around when they come out to make them perfectly round.
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Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
