Sometimes inspiration strikes just when you need it – for example, as you need to make something for a child’s school activity and you’re staring into your fridge and realizing you have way too much of a particular item.
With apologies to Pat who had requested something less sugar and carb-laden, my inspiration this month was beyond tasty. In fact, I’m going to continue tweaking this a little to turn it into another couple of recipes, I think. They have long since disappeared, much to my husband’s chagrin. And yes, I hid the last two cookies from him and ate them myself.
They are cookies, but they’re more than just cookies. They’re puffier and fluffier and softer and yum. Sorta like cake. Except they’re cookies. Thus… cakies! I’m brilliant, I know.
How to Make M&M Cakies
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Using a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Once they are well combined, add the cream cheese. Cream until lightened in color and texture and very fluffy. Don’t forget this step!
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Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
Add the baking soda and salt and mix well. Add the flour, and stir slowly until almost all incorporated.
Add the M&Ms at this point and stir until just distributed. Your flour will finish incorporating while you’re doing this step.
Scoop your cookies into extra-large balls. I use my muffin scooper. Leave plenty of room between your cookies in your greased cookie sheet (or Silpat!).
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
Yum! Try not to eat them all in one sitting. I love this twist on the classic M&M sugar cookie. In fact, I think I prefer it now.
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M&M Cakies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Once they are well-combined, add the cream cheese. Cream until lightened in color and texture and very fluffy. Don’t forget this step!1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 8 ounces cream cheese
- Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add the baking soda and salt and mix well. Add the flour, and stir slowly until almost all incorporated.2 eggs, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- Add the M&Ms at this point and stir until just distributed. Your flour will finish incorporating while you’re doing this step.3 cups M&Ms
- Scoop your cookies into extra large balls. I use my muffin scooper. Leave plenty of room between your cookies in your greased cookie sheet (or Silpat).
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
- Cool it down for a few minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
- Feel free to add more M&Ms for extra chocolatey goodness.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
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Kelly – You should make some. Your kids would love them!
Hungry for all of them!
blue violet – Oops, so sorry. Promise, next week is something healthy (healthier?) with no sugar or carbs. After all, it's spring, right?
Mrs4444 – Yep. I'm tempted to make them again today. Or maybe tomorrow!
Susie – They were awesome. I loved the texture of them, and the cream cheese gave them a really great depth of flavor, too.
That looks great!!!
Yummmmm
Really? You're killing me here! I just started a diet!