M&M Pretzel Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

6 dozen

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022
Kids and grown-ups alike adore these sweet and crunchy no-bake cookies. Add more candy for lovers of M&M's, or toss in a few additional pretzels for an extra-salty bite. —Madison Allen, Destrehan, Louisiana
M&M Pretzel Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup milk chocolate M&M's

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute.
  2. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Stir in oats; let stand 5 minutes to cool. Fold in pretzels and M&M's. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 87 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.