Best Monster Cookies Recipe
Thick, soft, chewy, ooey, gooey Monster Cookies will become your new favorite cookie!
Servings: 18
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup Dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup Mini M&M's candies
- 1/2 cup Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Butterscotch chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and peanut butter on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter
- Add the brown sugar & granulated sugar, creaming together until fluffy and pale about 3 minutes.3/4 cup Dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- Add in the eggs and vanilla, beating well until combined thoroughly.2 large Eggs, 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, whisk the baking soda, salt, cornstarch, and flour, until combined.1 teaspoon Baking soda, 2 teaspoons Cornstarch, 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients just until some dry flour remains.
- Hand stir in the oats, M&M's, chocolate chips, and butterscotch until just combined.1 cup Old-fashioned oats, 1 cup Mini M&M's candies, 1/2 cup Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup Butterscotch chips
- Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone liners.
- Drop heaping 1/4 cup-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheets, about 2-3" apart. (Roll into balls for best results.)
- Press a few extra M&M's on the top of the cookies. (this is not absolutely necessary)
- Bake for approximately 12-14 minutes. Cookies may appear slightly under baked in the center; this is normal and they'll continue to set as they cool.
- Cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes then transfer to racks.
Notes
Originally published August 12, 2016.
Freezing: Freeze formed cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet for at least 1 hour or until hard. Place in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
To Bake From Frozen: You might need an additional 1-2 minutes of baking time. Or thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg