# Movie Theater Cookies Recipe

> Movie theater cookies blend popcorn, pretzels and candy into chewy treats with a concession stand twist.
- Title: Movie Theater Cookies Recipe · Taste of Home | Shortify
- Summary: Movie theater cookies blend popcorn, pretzels and candy into chewy treats with a concession stand twist. Movie theater cookies use popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms…
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- Source: Taste of Home — https://tasteofhome.com/recipes/movie-theater-cookies
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Movie theater cookies use popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms and Sno-Caps to create sweet and savory treats that taste like movie concessions.