Soft & Chewy M&M Cookies

This M&M bakery cookie was designed to be similar to the nostalgic mall cookie experience while elevating it with a more intentional bakery-style formula. The goal was to create a soft, chewy cookie with a clean candy-forward sweetness, subtle oat undertone, and a shelf-stable texture that holds up beautifully at room temperature.

Think of this as a cross between a Great American–style M&M cookie and a Chips Ahoy! Chewy — but made from scratch with pro bakery technique. It’s not a gooey or crispy cookie. It has a soft, bendy chew, a slight bit of thickness, and a colorful candy top that looks gorgeous on a tray or in a cookie box.