Description
Best Monster Cookies: Irresistible oatmeal, peanut butter, and chocolate delights. Quick, comforting, perfect for any sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (185g) creamy peanut butter (not natural style)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (180g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (200g) M&Ms candies
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Start by bringing your butter, eggs, and peanut butter to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Measure all ingredients before beginning – this prep work makes the mixing process smoother and helps ensure nothing gets forgotten in the excitement of creating these magnificent Best Monster Cookies.
- Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugars In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Don’t rush this step – proper creaming incorporates air into the dough, creating the foundation for perfect cookie texture. The mixture should look noticeably lighter in both color and consistency when done.
- Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients Add the peanut butter and beat until completely incorporated and smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. The mixture should look glossy and well-combined.
- Step 4: Incorporate Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Gently fold in the oats using a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Step 5: Add Mix-ins Now for the fun part! Fold in the chocolate chips, M&Ms, and optional chopped peanuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough. The colorful candies make these Best Monster Cookies visually striking while adding delicious flavor contrast.
- Step 6: Chill and Bake Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. When ready to bake, scoop generous 2-tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie. Slightly flatten each ball with your palm. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly underdone.
- Step 7: Cool Properly Allow the Monster Cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. They’ll firm up as they cool, achieving that perfect chewy texture that makes these cookies so irresistible.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250 calories per serving
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg