Get into the festive spirit with these soft and chewy Thermomix Christmas M&M Cookies made with red and green M&Ms and white chocolate chips.
It's never too early for Christmas baking! These deliciously soft cookies with red and green M&Ms and white chocolate chips taste amazing. They take little time to prepare in the Thermomix, and you can make the dough ahead.
You can find red and green M&Ms in the Christmas section at Coles and Woollies, and they usually appear well before December. I've only seen large red and green M&Ms as opposed to mini ones, but either will do.
Tips on How to Make
To make these in the Thermomix, I make the dough first and then stir in the M&Ms and chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon at the end so they don't become fragments. Before baking, it's always good to press a few extra ones and some white chocolate chips on top as it looks more festive.
To Make Ahead
Christmas is always a favourite time of year for baking, but sometimes, it's nice to pull something out of the freezer ready to go into the oven. The great thing about cookie dough is it freezes well, so if you have unexpected guests dropping by, they can be prepared and baked in 20 minutes.
For tips on freezing cookie dough, see my blog post on How to Freeze Cookie Dough.
Storage
These Thermomix Christmas M&M Cookies taste better fresh, but they can be stored for up to three days in an airtight container.
📖 Recipe
Thermomix Christmas M&M Cookies
Soft, melt in your mouth Christmas Cookies made with the addition of Red and Green M&Ms and sweet white chocolate chips for a festive twist.
Ingredients
- 160g unsalted butter
- 120g brown sugar
- 40g white sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 225g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 50g white chocolate chips
- 100g red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- Line a large baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
- If the butter is not at room temperature, start by softening it. Add the butter to the mixing bowl and mix for 20 sec/speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Insert the Butterfly whisk: Add the white and brown sugar and beat for 1 min/speed 3, with the measuring cup off. Scrape down the bowl and repeat this step twice, scraping down the bowl in between, so all the mixture is incorporated and light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat for 10 sec/speed 3. Scrape down the bowl and beat again for 10 sec/speed 3 until combined.
- Remove the Butterfly whisk, and gently tap it on the Thermomix bowl's inside to release as much mixture as possible. Add the flour, bicarb of soda and salt and knead for 50 sec/knead function until combined. Scrape down the bowl and knead for a few seconds more if the mixture hasn't quite come together.
- Stir in the M&Ms and chocolate chips with a spatula or wooden spoon, reserving a couple to insert into each cookie before baking. Refrigerate the mixture in the bowl for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 160°C fan / 180°C, 10-20 minutes before the hour ends.
- Scoop the chilled mixture out and roll it into walnut-sized balls. Place on the baking sheet and press down slightly with the back of your hand. Allow plenty of space between each one for the cookies to spread. Insert 2-3 chocolate chips and M&Ms into each one, then bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes until the edges start to harden. Timing will vary with the oven, so keep an eye on them.
- When the cookies are ready, remove them from the oven and leave them on the baking tray to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them onto a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will be soft straight from the oven but will harden as they cool down.
Notes
To Store
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To Freeze Cookie Dough
I have written an article on How to Freeze Cookie Dough here.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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