Indulge in the rich flavors of peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&M candies in these monster cookies. Perfect for a sweet treat or a fun baking project with the kids, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M candies
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in oats, chocolate chips, and M&M candies until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these chewy and delicious monster cookies with a cold glass of milk!
Interesting Facts
Monster cookies earned their name for being large and packed with various mix-ins like chocolate chips and candies.
These cookies are a great way to use up leftover ingredients in your pantry, making them a versatile treat.