If you’re searching for Patriots cookies or Patriots M&M cookies to make this Super Bowl weekend, you’ve come to the right place 🏈🍪. These Anne Michael Maye–inspired peanut butter M&M cookies are rich, soft, and packed with red and blue peanut butter M&M’s — perfect for celebrating the New England Patriots with something sweet on game day.
The base of this recipe is a classic soft peanut butter cookie dough with extra brown sugar for chewiness and a full ⅓ cup of milk so the texture stays tender. My son even helped pick out the red and blue M&M’s to match the team colors — and they turned out so good.
Whether you call them Patriots cookies, Patriots M&M cookies, or Anne Michael Maye cookies, these are exactly what you want to make this weekend for football fans, kids, and anyone who loves a festive dessert.
🏈 Why These Patriots Cookies Are a Game Day Favorite
- Soft, chewy peanut butter cookie base (inspired by classic peanut butter M&M cookies)
- Festive red and blue candy pieces that pair perfectly with a Patriots theme
- Great for parties, bake sales, and family gatherings
- Perfect cookie to cheer on the king and queen of the north this weekend
- Based on a beloved inspiration from Anne Michael Maye, who’s known for baking recipes that win hearts during seasonal football moments
🍪 Patriots Peanut Butter M&M Cookies — Recipe Card
🎯 Yield
About 20–24 cookies
🕒 Prep Time
15 minutes
🕒 Bake Time
12–14 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup milk
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Mix-Ins (Patriots Theme)
- All of the red and blue peanut butter M&M’s from a shareable-size bag
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the ⅓ cup milk until the dough comes together.
- Fold in the red and blue peanut butter M&M’s.
- Scoop dough (about 1½ Tbsp) onto the baking sheet. Press about 3 M&M’s on top of each cookie and flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and, if desired, use a round cookie cutter or mason jar top to turn each cookie into a uniform circle. (Optional but helps them look bakery-perfect.)
- Return to the oven for 2 minutes more.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack.
🎉 Tips for Best Results
- Don’t overmix once the flour goes in — this keeps the cookies tender.
- Flattening and shaping improves appearance but won’t affect flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
🍪 Frequently Asked SEO “Patriots Cookies” Questions
Are these cookies good for a Patriots Super Bowl party?
Yes! These red and blue peanut butter M&M cookies are festive, flavorful, and perfect for Patriots game day gatherings.
Can I use M&M’s without peanut butter?
You can, but the peanut butter variety gives the best flavor and texture in this cookie base.
Who inspired this recipe?
This batch is inspired by baking content from Anne Michael Maye, who is known for sharing elevated cookie and seasonal baking ideas that feel both nostalgic and celebratory.
🏆 Bottom Line
Whether you call them Patriots cookies, Patriots peanut butter M&M cookies, or Anne Michael Maye–inspired cookies, this recipe is designed to be your go-to Super Bowl baking winner this weekend.
Patriots Cookies
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 21 cookies 1x
Description
These Patriots cookies are soft, chewy peanut butter M&M cookies inspired by Anne Michael Maye and made for Super Bowl weekend. Loaded with red and blue peanut butter M&M’s and baked until perfectly golden, they’re the ultimate game day dessert for New England Patriots fans. Festive, crowd-pleasing, and easy to make, these Patriots cookies are ideal for Super Bowl parties, football gatherings, and anyone searching for a themed cookie that actually tastes amazing.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
Dry Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Mix-Ins (Patriots Theme)
All of the red and blue peanut butter M&M’s from a shareable-size bag
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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Add dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
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Stir in the ⅓ cup milk until the dough comes together.
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Fold in the red and blue peanut butter M&M’s.
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Scoop dough (about 1½ Tbsp) onto the baking sheet. Press about 3 M&M’s on top of each cookie and flatten slightly with your hand.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and, if desired, use a round cookie cutter or mason jar top to turn each cookie into a uniform circle. (Optional but helps them look bakery-perfect.)
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Return to the oven for 2 minutes more.
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Let cool for 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
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