Monster Cookies are a delightful combination of chewy oats, sweet chocolate chips, and colorful M&M candies. This recipe is perfect for a fun baking project with kids or for a sweet treat to enjoy with friends. These cookies are large, chewy, and full of delicious flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M candies
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the baking soda, salt, and peanut butter until well combined.
- Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, M&M candies, and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
