You know those recipes growing up that your parents used to make that you always loved? Well, this is one of them. These are literally THE BEST M&M COOKIES on the planet. They have great shape and texture and are full of flavor because of one secret ingredient…pudding! I finally grabbed the recipe from my mom and made them again the other day and they were just as good as I remember…

The Best M&M Cookies: Here’s why…

Here’s what I love about these cookies…first, they’re pretty. When you scoop them out with a cookie scoop, they look like little scoops of cookie ice cream. Second, they are so flavorful–crisp on the outside, but soft and chewy on the inside.

Even better? M&M Cookies don’t have to be complicated! It’s a simple recipe and after you scoop them you can even freeze them and save them for later if you just want to make a few at a time! We eat all ours every time, so that’s an unnecessary step in our house LOL.

I like using seasonal M&M’s like these spring M&M’s if I’m making these cookies because they’re not only delicious, but they’re festive!

Once they pop out of the oven, you’ll notice that they hold their shape in cute little scoops.

I really feel like I should forewarn you that a dangerous cookie addiction has just started. Everyone will want this recipe and most of the time by the time you get to enjoy a cookie, they’re half gone. Maybe just consider hiding a few straight out of the oven HAHA!

I hope you enjoy the best M&M Cookies (little pieces of heaven) as much as I do! They’d make the perfect Easter cookie idea or Mother’s Day dessert idea, don’t you think!? Get the full recipe below!

The Best M&M Cookie

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups M&M's

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and brown sugar together well until combined.
Add in egg and vanilla and continue mixing, then mix in instant vanilla pudding, baking soda and salt.
Add in flour and continue mixing until combined.
Stir in M&M's.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough onto greased pan spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until golden.

If you enjoy these cookies, you’ll also enjoy these Chewy Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies…