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Brown Butter White Chocolate M&M Cookies

March 11, 2013 by Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction 44 Comments

Brown Butter White Chocolate M&M Cookies Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

Somehow when I have walked into the stores and seen Easter decorations and candy all over the place, it hasn’t registered with me that Easter is at the end of this month. So, when my mom e-mailed a couple of days ago asking what our plans for Easter were, I thought, oh, we have a while before we need to nail down any plans. Then I looked at the calender. . .it’s only three weeks away!

Brown Butter White Chocolate M&M Cookies Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

I blame it on the  fact that when I look outside I see huge snowflakes falling, trees covered with snow, and way more white than green. (Though it may be getting up to freezing today!) So, in order to get more spring in our house, I thought it was about time that I actually stopped and looked at the Easter candy to see what was new and what I could make with it. Since my husband likes white chocolate, I was immediately drawn to the new white chocolate M&M’s at Target and knew that I wanted to make cookies with them. What better cookies to bake them in than brown butter cookies, brown butter white chocolate M&M cookies!

Brown Butter White Chocolate M&M Cookies Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

The nutty richness of the brown butter is the perfect base for the sweet, creamy white chocolate M&M’s. Plus, brown butter in cookies is a good thing no matter what kind of candy is added! So, now when I want to feel warm and pretend that it’s Spring, I can grab one of these cookies with their festive pastel colors! (Okay, so maybe that was just an excuse to make a good M&M cookie. . .)

4.9 from 7 reviews
Brown Butter White Chocolate M&M Cookies
 
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Serves: 18
Ingredients
  • ½ C butter, softened
  • ⅔ C brown sugar
  • ¼ C sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ C all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ C white chocolate M&M's
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until butter turns light brown. Remove from heat immediately. Pour butter into a heat-safe container and allow to cool. (If you want to speed up the cooling process, stick the bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.)
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together cooled butter and sugars. Add in egg and vanilla extract and beat until well-combined.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until just combined. Stir in M&M's.
  4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. While dough is chilling, preheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with a baking mat or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Scoop dough out onto cookie sheet by heaping tablespoonful. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until cookies just start to turn light golden brown.
  7. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool.
  8. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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This recipe is adapted from Keep It Sweet Desserts.

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:12 am

    These sound amazing, and look amazing too!

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  2. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:17 am

    these cookies are so adorable – perfect for Easter!

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  3. Tracey says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:22 am

    This combo of flavors is amazing, I can’t get enough brown butter or white chocolate! They definitely scream spring with the pastels 🙂

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  4. Cookin Canuck says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:27 am

    I can’t wrap my head around Easter being so close either. These cookies are perfect for the occasion!

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  5. Meghan {For the Love of Dessert} says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:38 am

    First of all, I did not know that M&M’s now made a white chocolate variety! And you’re right, I cannot think of a better way to use them than in brown butter cookies. Holiday themed candy is just so much better than the kinds that are in the store year round. These look so festive and springy!

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  6. Emma @ Food, Fork and Good says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:11 am

    These are amazing! I didn’t even know white chocolate m&m’s existed!

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  7. Rachel {studio cuisine} says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Jessica, these are beautiful! Glad to see we both jumped on the brown butter train today 🙂

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  8. Anna @ Hidden Ponies says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Such pretty colours! I can’t believe it’s almost Easter either…wasn’t New Years yesterday?!

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  9. Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says

    March 11, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Mmm yes brown butter is good in any cookie and I bet with white chocolate it is amazing!! And I can’t believe Easter is so early this year, it actually falls on my bday this year! Which menas lots and lots of food for me! LOL

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  10. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    I have a bag of White Chocolate M&M’s sitting in my cupboard…obviously this what they are meant for!

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  11. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    YUM! These are so cute & festive!

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  12. Jess @ OnSugarMountain says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    So sorry to hear you’re still dealing with such cold weather! :/ Luckily it pulled into the 50s last weekend here in nj, though with all the recent snow everything is sort of a muddy brown instead of green. I love love LOVE the cookies though Jessica! So cheery and chewy and perfect for Easter 😀

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  13. Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    I love browned butter cookies! It adds such a depth of warm, caramel flavors that tops regular butter any day. And the easter candies make these cookies perfect for spring!

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  14. Nicole @ Youngbrokeandhungry says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Brown Butter adds a lot of depth to a standard cookie recipe and I have these m &m’s in my cupboard. I was destined to make them!

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  15. Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    These cookies look delicious! And I love love love your pictures! Just beautiful!

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  16. Ramona says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    These beautiful cookies are just screaming Easter. Really lovely. 🙂

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  17. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Beautiful cookies Jessica! I know, I cannot believe Easter is so soon!

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  18. a farmer in the dell says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    I don’t mind if easter is early this year if i can have a huge plate of these cookies!

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  19. Rachel says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    Josh would love these too…white chocolate m&m’s…yumm! 🙂

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  20. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Brown butter makes the best cookies!

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  21. tanya says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Yes, great excuse to make M & M cookies! Love the brown butter flavor! I can’t believe Easter is two weeks away=I was totally caught off guard too.

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  22. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    March 12, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Browned butter=<3

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  23. Ashley says

    March 12, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    I’ve been trying to hold off buying any easter candy… but these look so good! I love M&M cookies : )

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  24. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    March 12, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    M&M’s are my favorite candies. I know I’d love these cookies, especially with the brown butter!

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  25. RavieNomNoms says

    March 12, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    Oh my gosh! These are just too cute and perfect for the upcoming Easter season!

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  26. Christi says

    March 12, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    I am definitely pinning this, I love cookies with Browned butter! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    March 12, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I still can’t believe Easter is so soon. The lack of green and leaves isn’t motivating me to do much Easter stuff. I better get on the train and find me some M&M’s in pretty pastels…those cookies sound awesome!

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  28. Tonette Joyce says

    March 12, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    My grandkids love anything chocolate chip.I must try these; they look wonderful!

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  29. Rachael {SimplyFreshCooking} says

    March 12, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    Oh yeah, it IS almost Easter, huh. I’ve been living under a rock lately. Now I want your cookies. I don’t have to wait ’til Easter, do I?

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  30. Suzanne says

    March 12, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I know the brown butter makes these extra tasty, and I love the spring colors of m&m’s I usually buy all the holiday colors 🙂

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  31. Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    Brown butter and M&M’s I’m in! What a perfect spring treat!

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  32. DessertForTwo says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    I just got sucked into all of your dessert recipes! These look great! And I’ve got to make your spiced white chocolate oatmeal cookies too! What great flavors 🙂

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  33. ashley - baker by nature says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    These cookies are just darling! Love the festive m&m’s and brown butter makes life worth living!

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  34. Jenn and Seth says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    these are so cute!! i bet those m&ms are just fantastic with that brown butter cookie base 🙂

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  35. Deborah says

    March 13, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I feel like Easter is totally sneaking up on me! And I love, love, love brown butter, so I’m totally loving these!

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  36. Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says

    March 13, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Yes, it’s totally hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner! You had me at brown butter – so goooood. Now I’ve got to get my hands on those M&Ms 🙂

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  37. Tieghan says

    March 13, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Don’t you just love Easter colors? They are so much fun! These cookies looks so yummy!

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  38. val says

    March 14, 2013 at 7:50 am

    These are so fun and festive.

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  39. JulieD says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    Everything is better with brown butter!! These cookies are so cute!

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  40. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    March 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Oh my gosh, I couldn’t believe Easter was so close, either! I was thinking I had so much time to prep for the meal and bake a bunch of cute, pastel-y stuff, but nooope–it’s sneaking up on us way quick! Soon it’ll be Christmas again, haha. Anyway, loving these cookies, girlie. Brown butter instantly makes any cookie ten times better. And the addition with the white chocolate is simply irresistible!

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  41. Carla @ Carlas Confections says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    I had no idea they had white chocolate M&Ms now! Yum!!! I cant wait to try them… in these cookies! LOVE the browned butter too. So perfect. I do hope that snow goes away soon for you!

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  42. Ruthie says

    March 16, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Oh my! anything with M & M’s has to be delicious! I’d love to have you come and share them at Super Saturday Show & Tell today 🙂 http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~ Ruthie

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  43. Liz says

    March 19, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I saw all the Easter stuff in Target this past week when I was in the US too. It seems to be coming way too fast for me. I love M&M’s and adding them to cookies is a perfect way to use them!

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  44. Laura (tutti dolci) says

    March 22, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    The pastel M7M’s are so pretty in these cookies!

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