Get ready to delight your family and friends with these festive Monster Cookies, bursting with holiday cheer! Packed with creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and colorful M&M’s, these cookies are a perfect balance of chewy, crunchy, and chocolatey goodness. Whether you’re sharing them at a Christmas party or enjoying a cozy night in, these Monster Cookies are sure to bring joy and sweetness to your holiday season. 🎄🍪✨
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s candies
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stir in the oats, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, and nuts, if using.
- Shape the Cookies: Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 3 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Celebrate the holidays with these fun and flavorful Monster Cookies, a treat that’s as colorful and joyous as the season itself! Enjoy every sweet, chewy bite. 🎄🍪❤️
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Monster Cookies
Get ready to delight your family and friends with these festive Monster Cookies, bursting with holiday cheer! Packed with creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and colorful M&M’s, these cookies are a perfect balance of chewy, crunchy, and chocolatey goodness. Whether you’re sharing them at a Christmas party or enjoying a cozy night in, these Monster Cookies are sure to bring joy and sweetness to your holiday season. 🎄🍪✨
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M’s candies
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stir in the oats, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, and nuts, if using.
- Shape the Cookies: Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 3 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Celebrate the holidays with these fun and flavorful Monster Cookies, a treat that’s as colorful and joyous as the season itself! Enjoy every sweet, chewy bite. 🎄🍪❤️