Description
Monster cookies pack a serious punch of flavor and texture that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy. Packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and M&Ms, these cookies deliver pure childhood nostalgia straight from the baking sheet to your plate.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup candy-coated chocolates
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Mix ½ cup softened butter, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar in a large bowl until the mixture becomes creamy and light.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture, then pour in 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Blend until ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Separately combine 1 ½ cups flour, 1 cup quick oats, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in another bowl. Gradually add these dry ingredients to your wet mixture.
- Incorporate 1 cup mini chocolate chips, 1 cup candy-coated chocolates, and ½ cup peanut butter chips into the dough. Gently fold until evenly distributed.
- Arrange parchment paper on two baking sheets. Portion dough into rounded balls, placing them approximately 2 inches apart.
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Place cookie sheets inside and bake for exactly 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden but centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove cookies from oven and let them rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest, most evenly mixed cookie dough that blends perfectly.
- Don’t overmix the flour mixture, which can make the cookies tough instead of soft and tender.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and help maintain a thick, chewy texture.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all mix-ins are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 186 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg