As if classic peanut butter cookies couldn't get any better? They just did! With a little dark chocolate and Christmas-themed candy, these are going to be your new favorite cookie!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword best cookies ever, Candy cookies, Christmas cookies, dark chocolate christmas cookies, dark chocolate cookes, m&m cookies, peanut butter chocolate cookies, really good cookies
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 24cookies
Calories 73kcal
Equipment
Stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
½ cupbutterroom temperature *unsalted (but salted actually works, too)
1cupsugarwhite/granulated
¼cuppeanut butter
1eggroom temperature
1 tspvanilla extract
¼tspsalt*omit if using salted butter
1 cupflourleveled
3tbspdark cocoa
1 ½tspbaking powder
½cuppeanut butter baking chips
½cupshell candies*M&M's®
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) cream together the butter and sugar.
Then add the peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and salt (omit if using salted butter). Beat until combined.
Add the flour, dark cocoa, and baking powder. Mix until just combined. Don't overwork your dough.
Fold in the peanut butter chips and baking candies (M&M's®).
Roll the dough into 2 tbsp balls and drop them three inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes (don't over-bake! They'll be soft).
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet and enjoy!
Notes
*Nutrition facts are automatically calculated.*Cookies can be frozen for up to three months, just wrap them up, and freeze. Put them on the counter to thaw.