M&M Pizzas

Giant oatmeal cookies baked in cake pans and studded with M&Ms on top. That’s the concept, and kids go absolutely wild for it. The dough spreads into a thick, chewy disc that you slice into wedges like pizza.

The base is closer to an oatmeal cookie than a sugar cookie. Brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and chopped nuts give each slice a rich, nutty chew that holds up under the candy topping. The M&Ms press into the surface before baking so they sink in slightly and stay put instead of rolling off.

Creaming the butter and sugars first builds the structure. The milk keeps the dough spreadable enough to press into the pans evenly. Two pans means two cookie pizzas, which is smart for parties since you can decorate each one differently.

Pro Tips

• Press the M&Ms into the dough gently before baking. Pushing too hard cracks the candy shells.
• Don’t overbake. Pull at 20 minutes for a softer, chewier cookie pizza. The full 25 minutes gives you crispier edges.
• Let the cookie cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring. It’s too soft to move when hot.
• For the cleanest slices, use a pizza cutter on a cooled cookie. A knife drags through the M&Ms and makes ragged edges.

Variations

• Birthday cookie pizza: After cooling, drizzle with melted chocolate or frosting and add sprinkles for a birthday party centerpiece.
• Peanut butter M&M: Use peanut butter M&Ms and replace regular nuts with peanuts for a full peanut butter theme.