Description
Indulge in these delightful Monster Cookies, packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and colorful candy pieces. These chewy cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings!
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces (like M&Ms)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together baking soda, salt, oats, and flour. Gradually add to wet mixture and stir until fully mixed. Fold in chocolate chips, candy-coated chocolates, and nuts if using.
- Bake: Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions on baking sheets. Flatten slightly and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool on sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For softer cookies, bake closer to 10 minutes; for chewier, bake for 12 minutes.
- Cookies freeze well both baked and unbaked.
- Experiment with mix-ins like white chocolate chips, raisins, or coconut for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
