M&M's Crunchy Cookie is a new flavor that promises to delight candy fans and cookie lovers alike. This new variety of the hard shell candies is a hybrid of M&M’s and chocolate chip cookies, since it offers a "great-tasting crunchy cookie center covered in delicious milk chocolate, all wrapped in the colorful, iconic M&M'S shell."
This new treat, coming in March 2022, is set to become the newest permanent addition to the brand's permanent lineup. With this new chocolate-covered candy, the brand is satisfying consumers' desire for variety and mashup snacks that are both familiar and unexpected. The multi-textured treat promises to appeal to candy lovers of all ages and it will arrive in single packs and multiple sizes for sharing.
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M&M's Crunchy Cookie Has a Tasty Texture at Its Center
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