Monster Cookies

Filled with peanut butter, oats, M&M candies, and chocolate chips, these Monster Cookies are always a crowd favorite. They are big, thick, and chewy and perfect for dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings cookies

Calories 361kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup M&Ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven 350ºF.
Cream the butter and both sugars together until light and creamy. You want to make sure it is light and creamy.
1/2 cup butter, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup light brown sugar
Add the peanut butter and mix until combined. Then add in the egg and vanilla and mix just until combined.
1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In another bowl, mix together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup old fashioned oats, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
Stir in the m&ms and chocolate chips.
3/4 cup M&Ms, 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and place on a lined baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. If desired, press more m&ms and chocolate chips into the cookie dough balls.
Bake just until the cookies are browned around the edges, about 12 minutes.
Let the cookies cool for several minutes before removing from the baking sheets to cool completely.

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Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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