Valentine Chocolate M&M Sheet Pan Cookies

All the fun in half the time!  Valentine Chocolate M&M Sheet Pan Cookies are a mix and bake cookie recipe – no rolling into balls and no baking in batches! Simply press the cookie dough into a sheet pan, bake and slice – perfectly delicious, soft and chewy cookies every time!

The first time I made a sheet pan cookie was at Christmastime.  I used the exact same recipe that I’m using here for a Valentine’s Day version.  I’m so in love with this Valentine Chocolate M&M Sheet Pan Cookies recipe. You get all of the flavours of a great cookie in less time and without so much fuss. 

For those of you who love chewy cookies, and for those of you who prefer a crunchier cookie, this recipe provides both of you with your favourite cookies from the same batch.  When baked, the edge of the cookies that are pressed against the sheet pan are crispy, while the center pieces are chewy and super moist.

This particular version of a sheet pan cookie is just screaming everything pink and Valentine’s day. Try switching out the colours for another theme, if you prefer.

BAKING WITH M&M CANDY

That’s one of my favourite things about baking with M&Ms.  They have to be the most recognized candy on the planet. And, the good folks over at the M&M factory make sure we have those candies available in almost every colour and every flavour.

DID I SMUGGLE M&M CANDY INTO CANADA?

Nearly two years ago, I was attending a work conference in Florida.  My besties and workmates, Lesli and Margaret were there too.  We decided to go shopping and in our travels, we hit up a Walmart.  Since both John.e and McKenna love M&Ms dearly, I decided to bring them back a few packages.

Well, in the United States, M&Ms are available in a large variety of colours and flavours.  In Canada, I can think of maybe four or five different varieties.  And the price of a large bag of M&Ms in the United States is so much cheaper! 

I bought so many packages that I was sure my luggage was going to be way over in excess weight.  I was right. It was way over. But the good people at West Jet let my luggage go through without asking me to pay extra luggage fees.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR THIS RECIPE

The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this recipe. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.

• Flour – All-purpose flour is used here. I have not tested this recipe with other types of flour.
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Butter – The butter should be at softened at room temperature.
• Sugar – Regular granulated sugar is needed here.
• Eggs – Be sure to remove your eggs from the fridge and allow them to warm up to room temperature before baking.
• Vanilla Extract
• Chocolate Chips – I used semi sweet but you could use milk chocolate chips or white baking chips to if you prefer.
• M&M Candy
• Candy Sprinkles

HOW TO MAKE VALENTINE CHOCOLATE M&M SHEET PAN COOKIES

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes. Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Beat until just combined. Add 1 cup of the chocolate chips and 1 cup of the M&Ms. Stir into the cookie batter using a wooden spoon.

Spread the cookie dough as evenly as possible onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Press the dough out to fill the pan. (Tip: cover the flattened dough with a sheet of parchment paper and use a rolling pin to spread the dough out.) Don’t get too worried about the dough being even. It will expand and fill in the gaps during the baking process.

Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle over the remaining chocolate chips and M&Ms, along with the candy sprinkles. Return to the oven and bake for 5-7 more minutes. Remove from the oven. Allow to cool, undisturbed, for 15 minutes. Carefully slide the giant cookie off the sheet pan and onto a cooling rack to continue cooling. Once completely cooled, slice into large bars.

KEEP THE RECIPE; CHANGE UP THE COLOURS!

So, if pink and red are not your thing, or if you boycott Valentine’s Day completely, you can use just the red and white M&Ms for Canada Day. Or, try red, white, and blue for 4th of July celebrations.  There’s black and orange for Halloween, pastels for Easter, and of course, my favourite, red and green for Christmas!

To be completely honest with you, Dear Reader, this cookie recipe has to be the best and the easiest cookie recipe you will ever get your hands on.  Please, please, please save this recipe – especially if you have kids!

For moms and dads who have those forgetful kids who tell you the night before they have to bring something to school the next morning for a bake sale or some other school event, Chocolate Chip M&M Sheet Pan Cookies will save the day and will also save your sanity.  Did you save this recipe yet?  Do it!  🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

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