From Taste of Home · · 1m 30s
Movie Theater Cookies Recipe
Movie theater cookies blend popcorn, pretzels and candy into chewy treats with a concession stand twist.
In brief
Movie theater cookies blend popcorn, pretzels and candy into chewy treats with a concession stand twist. Movie theater cookies use popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms and Sno-Caps to create sweet and savory treats that taste like movie concessions. Originally reported by Taste of Home.
Movie Theater Cookies Recipe
Movie theater cookies blend popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms, Buncha Crunch and Sno-Caps into chewy treats with a concession stand twist.
“These sweet and savory treats bake the most iconic movie theater snacks, popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms, Buncha Crunch and Sno-Caps, into tender, chewy cookies that are made using the same base as chocolate chip cookies.”
Test Kitchen Approved
Taste of Home's Test Kitchen approved this recipe with a total time of 20 minutes prep plus 15 minutes bake per batch.
“Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen”
Key Ingredients
Butter softened to room temperature, granulated and brown sugar, eggs at room temperature, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
“Butter: Soften the butter to room temperature so you can cream it seamlessly with the sugars.”
Mix-Ins
Kettle corn, broken pretzels, M&Ms, Buncha Crunch and Sno-Caps add nostalgic movie theater flavors to the cookies.
“We like kettle corn, pretzel pieces, M&Ms, Buncha Crunch and Sno-Caps.”
Baking Process
Shape dough into balls, refrigerate for 30 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 14-16 minutes until golden brown.
“Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly. Bake the cookies for 14 to 16 minutes or until they’re golden brown.”
Recipe Variations
Swap in Goldfish, Cheez-It crackers for salty mix-ins or Kit Kats, Reese’s Pieces for sweet components.
“Goldfish and Cheez-It crackers make stellar salty inclusions, and Kit Kats, Reese’s Pieces, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Junior Mints or Raisinets are perfect for the sweet components.”
Storage Tips
Store cooled cookies in airtight containers at room temperature for up to four days or freeze for two months.
“Allow movie theater cookies to cool to room temperature, then store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.”
Gluten-Free Option
Use gluten-free flour blend and vegan butter for dairy-free and gluten-free versions of the cookies.
“We’d confidently use a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour, and vegan butter in place of regular butter.”
Serving Suggestions
Serve at movie nights or Oscars watch parties with sodas, soft pretzels and other movie-themed snacks.
“Serve movie theater cookies at your next movie night or Oscars watch party.”
Final Touches
Add gummy toppings like Swedish Fish or Twizzlers for a pop of color right after baking.
“Love Swedish Fish, Twizzlers or Mike and Ike’s at the movies? Add them on top of your movie theater cookies right when they come out of the oven.”
Here's the gist
Movie theater cookies use popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms and Sno-Caps to create sweet and savory treats that taste like movie concessions.
