Description
These Soft and Chewy Monster Cookies combine peanut butter, oats, and vibrant M&Ms into delightful treats that bring joy and nostalgia to any gathering.
Ingredients
- Salted Butter (1 cup/2 sticks)
- Brown Sugar (1 cup)
- White Sugar (3/4 cup)
- Peanut Butter (1 cup)
- Eggs (2)
- Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon)
- Flour (1 ½ cups)
- Baking Soda (2 teaspoons)
- Salt (1 teaspoon)
- Quick Oats (1 cup)
- Old-Fashioned Oats (1/2 cup)
- M&Ms (2 cups; plus more for topping)
- Candy Eyes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Beat softened butter in a bowl for 2 minutes until creamy.
- Add brown sugar and white sugar, plus peanut butter. Beat until fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda, then gently incorporate into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in quick oats, old-fashioned oats, and M&Ms until just combined.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour, preferably up to 3 hours or overnight.
- Scoop dough into 2-inch balls on baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm but centers are shiny.
- Add extra M&Ms and candy eyes on top before cooling on a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened for best results.
Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading during baking.
Experiment with different add-ins for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg